West End Boy
Active Member
Just spent a week in Montpellier and loved their tram system.
Stations are spaced apart, more like a subway than our streetcars, so you get to your destination much quicker.
You validate your own ticket at the machines dispersed throughout the cars, so no waiting for a line-up of people to enter through one door.
Platforms are slightly raised so entrances are flush.
Notice boards tell you when the next trams are arriving, and they are usually correct.
Platforms are nicely designed with stone/glass, there is grass around the tracks wherever hard surface is unnecessary, and trains are painted lovely colourful patterns. Basically, they have tried to use the tram project to help beautify the city, instead of just seeing it as transportation infrastructure.
Here's hoping that the next generation of TTC streetcars incorporate some of these ideas.
It was a pleasure to use this system. Here are a few pics...
Stations are spaced apart, more like a subway than our streetcars, so you get to your destination much quicker.
You validate your own ticket at the machines dispersed throughout the cars, so no waiting for a line-up of people to enter through one door.
Platforms are slightly raised so entrances are flush.
Notice boards tell you when the next trams are arriving, and they are usually correct.
Platforms are nicely designed with stone/glass, there is grass around the tracks wherever hard surface is unnecessary, and trains are painted lovely colourful patterns. Basically, they have tried to use the tram project to help beautify the city, instead of just seeing it as transportation infrastructure.
Here's hoping that the next generation of TTC streetcars incorporate some of these ideas.
It was a pleasure to use this system. Here are a few pics...
