of cutting traffic congestion and pollution in the area. But the big problem is
the anti-tram culture, the lack of understanding of the effectiveness of the
technology and the lack of political support by leading political decision
makers. For example modern trams can be powered by batteries - which recharge
at stops and don't need the extensive and often expensive redirecting of
utilities that many previous UK projects have incurred. Also, investing in a
new tram network based on Oxford would be a good way to help boost the local
economy which has been damaged by the covide19 pandemic. Also many of towns and
cities have trams including Oxford's twin cities of Bonn, Leiden and Grenoble.