Editing Lisbon (section)

===Trams===
[[File:Lisbon tram next to Lisbon Cathedral.jpg|thumb|A [[Trams in Lisbon|Lisbon tram]] by [[Lisbon Cathedral]] and [[Santo António Church]]]]
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The [[tram]] is a traditional form of public transport in Lisbon. Introduced in 1901, electric trams were originally imported from the US,<ref>{{cite book |title=Electrical World |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=_FNEAQAAIAAJ&pg=PA566 |year=1900 |publisher=McGraw-Hill |page=566}}</ref> and thus called the ''americanos'' ([[Portuguese language|Portuguese]] for "American"). Today these trams are called ''elétricos'' (literally meaning electric ones).

Other than on the modern Line 15, the [[Trams in Lisbon|Lisbon tramway system]] still employs small (four-wheel) vehicles of a design dating from the early twentieth century. These distinctive yellow trams are one of the tourist icons of modern Lisbon, and their size is well suited to the steep hills and narrow streets of the central city.<ref>[http://www.carris.pt/index.php?area=servicos&subarea=servicos_ascensores_bica Archived copy] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070103194107/http://www.carris.pt/index.php?area=servicos&subarea=servicos_ascensores_bica|date=3 January 2007}} Information from Carris, Lisbon transportation company.</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Luso Pages - Lisbon (Portugal) Trams |url=http://www.personal.u-net.com/~luso/listrams.htm |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110515002830/http://www.personal.u-net.com/~luso/listrams.htm |archive-date=15 May 2011 |access-date=10 March 2011}} Details of Lisbon's trams, from Luso Pages</ref>

The earliest trams can still be seen in the [[Carris Museum|Museu da Carris]] (the Lisbon Public Transport Museum).

The line has now a total length of 31 kilometers operating on 6 lines, down from a maximum of 76 kilometers for 27 lines. The slow decline of the network began with the construction of the [[Lisbon Metro]] and the expansion of the [[Carris|bus system]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Pincha |first=João Pedro |date=3 April 2019 |title=Rede de eléctricos da Carris vai ligar o Jamor a Sacavém |url=https://www.publico.pt/2019/04/03/local/noticia/rede-electricos-carris-vai-ligar-jamor-sacavem-1867851 |access-date=24 August 2023 |website=PÚBLICO |language=pt}}</ref> Starting in 2017 the system has been expanded and new vehicles are being progressively added, aiming at expanding significantly the current tramway system.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Raposo |first=Frederico |date=2 November 2021 |title=Os elétricos não são só para turista ver. Podem ser o futuro da mobilidade em Lisboa |url=http://amensagem.pt/2021/11/02/os-eletricos-nao-sao-so-para-turista-ver-podem-ser-o-futuro-da-mobilidade-em-lisboa/ |access-date=24 August 2023 |website=Mensagem de Lisboa |language=pt-PT}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Raposo |first=Frederico |date=9 September 2022 |title=Elétricos vão duplicar e Lisboa estuda "novas linhas de metro ligeiro". Amadora - Sta. Apolónia pode ser a primeira |url=http://amensagem.pt/2022/09/09/eletricos-carris-duplicar-lisboa-novas-linhas-metro-ligeiro-amadora-santa-apolonia-carlos-gaivoto/ |access-date=24 August 2023 |website=Mensagem de Lisboa |language=pt-PT}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Novos elétricos da Carris chegam a Algés e há planos de expansão até à Cruz Quebrada |url=https://newinoeiras.nit.pt/na-cidade/novos-eletricos-da-carris-chegam-alges/ |access-date=24 August 2023 |website=New in Oeiras |date=8 May 2023 |language=pt-PT}}</ref> There are currently 64 trams in operation in Lisbon and, during 2023-2026, 35 more will be added (Of which 10 will be "Historical models").<ref>{{Cite web |title=Elétricos Articulados |url=https://www.carris.pt/descubra/frota/eletricos-articulados/ |access-date=24 August 2023 |website=www.carris.pt |language=pt}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Elétricos Históricos |url=https://www.carris.pt/descubra/frota/eletricos-historicos/ |access-date=24 August 2023 |website=www.carris.pt |language=pt}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Elétricos Clássicos |url=https://www.carris.pt/descubra/frota/eletricos-classicos/ |access-date=24 August 2023 |website=www.carris.pt |language=pt}}</ref><ref name=":2">{{Cite web|url=https://www.motor24.pt/noticias/carris-vai-comprar-117-autocarros-100-eletricos-ate-2026-e-um-bus-a-hidrogenio/1585307/|title=Carris vai comprar 117 autocarros 100% elétricos até 2026 e um bus a hidrogénio|date=12 January 2023 |accessdate=18 November 2023}}</ref>