Assessment of the level of development of the tram network in the capitals of European Union countries
Assessment of the level of development of the tram network in the capitals of European Union countries

Summary/Abstract: The aim of the paper was to examine the net of the tram transport in the capitals of EU countries. This is a starting point of a larger study that should encompass all European cities. Trams, once considered obsolete, due to their eco-friendly propulsion, external costs associated with the entire life cycle of tram rolling stock, their operational lifespan, their adaptability to modernization, and their low energy consumption, now hold promising prospects. This is also evidenced by the results obtained in this study. It turns out that the capitals of European Union countries, which can be considered a showcase for the state, do not consider tram transport impractical. On the contrary, we are returning to trams usage, which is also caused by increased EU funding. Therefore, some countries already have a well-developed tram network, but others still require significant design work and funding. The study ranks EU capitals in terms of assessing the level of development of tram transport. The authors are aware of the complexity of the problem; the work does not take into account many criteria that should be included in subsequent stages of the research. The most popular classical methods, such as Spearman's rank coefficient, were used, but certain indicators were created by the authors. The calculations are illustrated with graphs that best reflect the actual situation. The main ranking was determined as an average of the positions. This average became a synthetic variable, which is a new idea that fits the goal set in the work.

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