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Trams are more comfortable for the passenger, as the ride is smoother. It's on rails, so no bumps, and acceleration/deceleration generally doesn't have abrupt
by ptaipale 10y ago
Trams are more comfortable for the passenger, as the ride is smoother. It's on rails, so no bumps, and acceleration/deceleration generally doesn't have abrupt jerks.
On the other hand, buses are far more flexible; a minor glitch like an accident or someone unloading their moving goods stops a tram on the street totally, because it absolutely doesn't go round any obstacle. Buses do.
- s0rce 10y agoAlso, no diesel fumes on an electric street car make the journey much more pleasant for many.
- ptaipale 10y agoTrue, although buses are going hybrid/electric, for instance in my town electric buses started on one line over a year ago: https://www.hsl.fi/en/news/2015/first-fast-charging-electric-buses-developed-linkker-enter-service-soon-7692 https://www.hsl.fi/en/news/2015/first-fast-charging-electric... Then neighbouring Helsinki: https://www.hsl.fi/en/news/2017/helsinkis-first-fully-electric-bus-hit-road-january-9590 https://www.hsl.fi/en/news/2017/helsinkis-first-fully-electr... It's very small still, of course, but seems to progress without major problems. (They make a point about the exceptional arrangement for the risky investment, i.e. the municipal company bought and operates these buses themselves; normally they just organize the procurement of transport services from private companies who own the buses and hire drivers.)