| 1. | Over the years , lrt technology has been upgraded to counter the negative effects of traffic jams , noise , environmental damage , air pollution , etc . featuring a small radius of curvature , multiple car units , modulated train set , enlarged cars both in transverse and longitudinal directions , low car floors , streamlined car design , advanced control systems , and flexible right of way , modern lrt systems have been successfully adopted to most environmental and social needs . they adequately display their merits as transportation systems ; i . e . , the lrt system is able to co - exist with automobiles . the low car floor means that roads can act as station facilities , and passengers can get on and off the cars in the street
轻轨运输系统lrt源起于欧洲街道电车street car ，街道电车一度在都市捷运化与私人机动化的浪潮冲击下迅速没落，但随著都会地区机动车辆不断增加，道路交通阻塞噪音环境破坏排放废气污染问题严重恶化之际，轻轨车辆技术已不断提升，具备小转弯半径能力的联结式车厢模组化列车编组车厢断面长度加大加长低地板车厢流线型车厢设计，搭配先进控制系统及弹性的路权型式，使现代化轻轨系统具备有与生活空间结合重视环境问题与社会情势并活用进化街车之都市交通工具等特徵与优点，如高性能轻轨列车与汽车共存，低底盘的车厢创造无障碍车站空间，道路即是车站设备，旅客可以在街区上下车，提供沿线居民高度的便利性，消除交通堵塞噪音及空气污染等，轻轨系统并与街景充分的调和，成为活动的都市意象。 |
