French supermarket tests supplies by tram

Freight transport by tram is not a new idea. Until the middle of the last century, freight services existed in a few European cities, mainly in Germany. About 20 years ago, the idea was launched to breathe new life into that. In 2008, CityCargo was successfully tested in Amsterdam, but the ambitious plans to run 42 freight trams and 600 e-cars there had to be shelved due to being too expensive. Investors were left with a €6 million financial hangover. Also in Dresden, a freight tram has been running between a distribution centre and a Volkswagen factory since 2001. It uses the tram tracks, but is not loaded and unloaded on public roads.