Is This The Americas' Best-Designed Tram?

Through the historic heart of Rio de Janeiro winds a French-style tramway... and it just might be the best such system this side of the Atlantic. Check out Part 1 of this series covering the urbanism of Rio's world-class waterfronts:    • The World's Greatest Beach Town (is a Lati...   Chapters: 0:00 The Carioca Tramways 1:22 Portuguese Colonialism & Brazilian Modernism 5:12 Streetcars, Light Rail, & Trams 7:41 Key Features of the System 11:13 Connections and Transfers 13:37 Reclaiming the Waterfront 14:42 A New Brazilian Urbanism 16:22 Looking Back, Looking Ahead Filmed in Rio de Janeiro April 24-30, 2025.