You still need tracks and power lines. If the only benefit of streetcars over buses is right-of-way, why not just give buses right of way. After some deliberat

You still need tracks and power lines. If the only benefit of streetcars over buses is right-of-way, why not just give buses right of way. After some deliberation, my muncipality recently decided against a streetcar-system and for a bus-based system with electric buses, right-of-way everywhere and dedicated bus-lanes where possible (nearly everywhere). It worked out really well.