• Tag Archives: Trams

    French town of Nice to receive trams that are powered without overhead cables

    Posted on February 26, 2016 by Gareth Mankoo

    Trams are adorable. Truly. They move around crowded streets with all the solemnity one could expect from a 19th century mode of transport. French designer Ora ïto has revisited the classic tram and given it a complete facelift. This includes … Continue reading3 →

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    Pelican Bay, Florida, gets solar powered tram-like transporters

    Posted on November 3, 2010 by gavril

    Community transport in Florida has turned over to the green side. To travel around Pelican Bay, Florida, you could soon step onto some solar powered transporters that will get you around in a clean way, without puffing up a carbon … Continue reading3 →

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    The AutoTram, a streetcar plus a bus powered by electricity

    Posted on August 12, 2010 by gavril

    A few years into the future, envision a tram coming to stop in front of you and its doors swinging open to welcome you into its swanky insides, taking you home from a long day at work, without emitting those … Continue reading3 →

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    Controversy Tram and Train Inn recycled out of tram, train and motor parts

    Posted on February 4, 2009 by deepa

    We have seen luxurious hotel rooms designed by recycling ship containers, wine barrels and more. Now its time to ride on the trams or rather reside in these out-of-job transport compartments. Four former Dutch and German trams have been refurbished … Continue reading3 →

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