New Prague streetcars reverse noise pollution

An overlooked benefit of streetcars is the reduction in noise pollution associated with bus and car traffic. In fact, some pedestrians in Prague say the newest streetcars from Skoda are too quiet!

Latest streetcars in historic Prague.

An article from iDnes, a Czech news portal, describes the experiences of operators of the new 15T streetcarsbuilt by Skoda for the Czech capital’s tram system. Operators of the new streetcars have to be alert to pedestrians who may not hear them approach.

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Other improvements include cruise control and the addition of an electric motor for each wheel. Operators can also now control each motor individually.