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Why can't you have trams travelling at 80km/h? That's around the max speed of some of the trams used in Europe.
by def_true_false 2y ago
Why can't you have trams travelling at 80km/h? That's around the max speed of some of the trams used in Europe.
- Tade0 2y agoBecause at that speed its braking distance is close to 200 metres, so you need to separate such a vehicle from the rest of the traffic. There exist implementations of this, but it's essentially a train with extra steps.
- bombcar 2y agoBecause pedestrians and drivers are idiots (or if you want to be nice, have lapses in judgement). Whereas it is possible to have a subway where it’s completely impossible to get on the tracks without heavy equipment or the right keys.