Five routes go through many parts of the city that are hilly and not accessible by metro and bus services, so the tram system is also popular with the large number of tourists that visit the city. The vintage trams are quite small, so they can travel through the narrow alley ways and streets of the old city in a reasonably efficient manner.
The operation of this network has been subject to a lot of changes in 2015, as the operations were privatised to Spanish company Avanza earlier in the year, and this has been subsequently reversed later in the year. Pressure to sell off public assets was due to the high debt burden that Portugal carries post-GFC.
Links to Network information:
Flickr Photo Gallery Links:
Links to Network information:
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| Tram 28 Information |
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| Carris - Lisbon Transport Website |
Flickr Photo Gallery Links:
Historical photos of Trams in Lisbon
Modern Trams in Lisbon
Vintage Trams in Lisbon
Interior of Lisbon Trams
