Trams in Moscow

The Moscow tramway network, which is divided into two sub-networks, is a key element of the public transportsystem in Moscow, the capital city of Russia. Opened in 1872, it has been operated since 1958 by Mosgortrans, astate-owned company.

Overview

As of 2013, the two sub-networks had a combined total route length of 181 km (112 mi), making the whole network the fourth largest in the world, after the networks in Melbourne (254 km (158 mi)), St. Petersburg (220 km (140 mi)) and Berlin (190 km (120 mi)).^[2]