locations for trams in NYC

Working notes for building a case for trams in NYC: where should they go?

A seedling-stage note

Last tended Jul 27, 2025 originally posted Jul 27, 2025

Working notes, still a work in progress.

The placement of tram lines should be made with careful consideration. Not every place is a good fit, just like not every place should have PMV access and not every place is right for a subway. In considering where to build trackway, here are some of my thoughts:

  1. Finding successful bus thoroughfares and upgrading them to dedicated right-of-way
  2. Finding cross-system transfers with subway, bus, ferry, and cycling opportunities
  3. Finding high-traffic places—such as public squares—where busses would not be safe to interact with pedestrians
  4. Finding high-traffic parks and other green crossings that could not be made by other forms of transit
  5. Finding a way for neighborhoods to volunteer into a tram line, and gauge interest

data resources

  2. live traffic cam and radar map

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