Editing Transport in Cyprus (section)

===Rail===
Cyprus currently has no functioning railway systems. The last of the [[Narrow-gauge railways in Cyprus|narrow gauge systems]] in the country closed in 1974. There had been studies and preparatory work done to establish a modern system between the major cities,<ref>{{Cite web |date=10 October 2022 |title=Cyprus ponders building a new railway with EU funding |url=https://cyprus-mail.com/2022/10/10/cyprus-ponders-building-a-new-railway-with-eu-funding/ |access-date=25 June 2024 |publisher= [[Cyprus Mail]] |language=en-GB}}</ref> motivated by worsening traffic issues. Ιn October 2024, a company in England showed their interest to construct a new railway system in Cyprus.

In 2018, [[Nicosia]] municipal authorities requested an opinion on the construction of a tram network in the city to the [[European Investment Bank]]'s JASPERS strategists, who concluded a need for a phased approach.<ref name=":70"/> Relevant studies were also carried out in the past, but no concrete plans has materialised.<ref>{{Cite web |date=22 September 2023 |title=Nicosia Mayor urges study, implementation of tram network |url=https://cyprus-mail.com/2023/09/22/nicosia-mayor-urges-study-implementation-of-tram-network/ |access-date=25 June 2024 |publisher= [[Cyprus Mail]] |language=en-GB}}</ref>