Coolsingel
Main boulevard in central Rotterdam, Netherlands.
At a glance
| Source | Author | Role | In one line |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Absolute Best Transportation for Cities (trams) | Not Just Bikes | subject | A tram running on top of a metro line, and both kept. |
The Absolute Best Transportation for Cities (trams) — Not Just Bikes (2025)
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Coolsingel, which was recently redesigned to make more space for walking, cycling,
- Role: subject
- In the video: Recently redesigned, half of the Coolsingel was taken from cars for a wide sidewalk and bike path. Its tram runs directly over a metro line and shares stations with it; Rotterdam kept the tram because trams and metros do different jobs.
- Why it matters: It is the video’s rebuttal to the North American idea that trams are just metros-in-waiting.