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Tram proves it’s bigger, stronger, faster than motorcycle that crosses its path

Published on September 08, 2020

Facebook Twitter Google+ LinkedIn With Cuenca’s Tramvia getting ready to become fully operational and sharing a common travel card between it and the city’s bus systems, expect to see more accidents caused by unaware or daring drivers. One motorcyclist learned the hard way last week that the tram takes some time to stop and is […]

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