A Tale of Two Streetcar Cities

American cities are often criticized for their terrible public transportation. Meanwhile, Japanese cities are praised for their phenomenal trains. And in many cases, these assessments are very fair. But it can also lead to the mistaken assumption that the two places were never alike.
In this video, we look at Chicago and Tokyo. We cover a brief history of their respective streetcar (trolley/tram) networks, and what led to their demise. Then we take a closer look at the two remaining trams in Tokyo, the Toden Arakawa Line (Tokyo Sakura Tram) and the Tokyu Setagaya Line.
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