PYONGYANG, North Korea — Pyongyang is upgrading its overcrowded mass transit system with brand new subway cars, trams and buses in a campaign meant to show leader Kim Jong Un is raising the country’s standard of living. Now, officials say three new electric trams are running daily routes across Pyongyang. Electric trams, which run on rails, and electric trolleybuses, which have wheels, are relatively green transport options. The tram system, in particular, is among the most crowded in the world. ADVERTISEMENTPyongyang’s tram system has four lines.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer February 19, 2019 01:41 UTC