▲The old streetcars are being upgraded to new models across the city and the #501 route stretches through three boroughs and upwards of 15 neighborhoods.

▲There's a certain allure to the method of transportation most commonly known around the world as a tram. In Toronto, the streetcars ring friendly, mechanical bells at each other. The trams in Lisbon wind through impossibly tight streets, while Hong Kong is home to the world's only double-decker trolleys. Here are the coolest tram lines in the world.

▲When old streetcars pass each other in Toronto, they both 'ding' in acknowledgement.

▲Moscow's tram network is the fourth-largest in the world, has 50 tram lines, and carries 150,000 people per day.

▲It's one of the longest streetcar routes in North America, going the length of the city from East to West.

▲The system was first electrified after ditching horse-drawn carriages in 1899.

▲Some trams in Moscow go through rings or boulevards that are at times entirely engulfed in foliage.

▲The route takes passengers by some of the biggest tourist attractions in the country.

▲The #2 goes by the Van Gogh Museum, the Royal Palace, and the famous Bloemenmarkt flower market.

▲The #2 in Amsterdam is the sightseeing tram.

▲They still operate trams from the 1930s in Portugal's capital city.

▲Wherever you get off on the #28 tram, you'll see another side to the city.

▲This little tram is mightier and faster than it looks, ascending steep hills, negotiating tight corners, and whipping through most of the city.

▲This was the first streetcar line to open in Seattle, in 2007. The route connects the hip South Lake Union neighborhood with the city's downtown.

▲The route goes along the waterfront's massive park, as well as tons of restaurants.

▲The 31-day streetcar pass in New Orleans is called the Jazzy Pass.

▲This line is among the most famous in North America.

▲The streetcar is 165-years-old and runs from Canal Street in the French Quarter to Carrollton.

▲The trams can carry up to 115 people and travel up to speeds of 60 km/h.

▲There are six tram lines with a total of 120 stations in the system, which was created in 1904.

▲They're the only one of their kind in the entire world. Hong Kong's double-decker trams match the tightly packed design of the city.

▲The #2 tram in Budapest is described by National Geographic as the "most scenic trip in Europe."

▲Traversing a river over a bridge, the #2 tram offers views of the country's parliament, among other beautiful buildings.

▲Many of the destinations the #2 tram passes are UNESCO World Heritage sites.

▲Berlin's tram network is the world's third largest and the #68 offers views of pine forests along its 14.5 km route.

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▲The line has been in operation since 1912.

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▲You can hang your feet from the sides, nearly grazing the floor, on this tram that is emblematic of the Santa Teresa neighborhood.

▲The tram will take you 45 m off the ground on the Carioca Aqueduct.

▲It's only 6 km long, but the route teems with character. It first opened in 1877

▲Along Berlin's longest lake and one of 22 lines, the #68 is a suburban but incredibly distinct public transit experience.

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Next stop: The coolest streetcar lines in the world

Trams, trolleys, and streetcars have a different kind of appeal

03/11/20 por StarsInsider

TRAVEL Public transportation

There's a certain allure to the method of transportation most commonly known around the world as a tram. In Toronto, the streetcars ring friendly, mechanical bells at each other. The trams in Lisbon wind through impossibly tight streets, while Hong Kong is home to the world's only double-decker trolleys. Here are the coolest tram lines in the world.