Australian Cities Should Adopt Trackless Trams to Improve Sustainability and Efficiency: Urban Planner

Urban planners suggest trackless trams should be used in Australia’s major cities as a path forward in curbing emissions and cutting costs.

A tram is seen in Melbourne, Australia, on Oct. 28, 2023. Susan Mortimer/The Epoch Times

Australia’s biggest cities are being urged by urban planners to adopt trackless tram technology to curb emissions and improve convenience for its outer residents. 

Mike Day, a founding partner at Hatch RobertsDay—an urban strategy consulting firm—has this week come out advocating for the technology after it was trialled by the City of Stirling local government area (LGA) in Perth.