Light rail: Ridership bounces back as Nordic cities embrace the tram

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Photos: Photo: Janne Da

The Covid-19 pandemic caused some cities across Scandinavia to question future investment in light rail, but a strong ridership recovery means the case for projects remains strong across much of the region.

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