A total of 37 cities on the Chinese mainland had rail transit systems including metros, monorail express lines and trams in operation as of June 30, with a total length of 6,126.82 km, according to the China Association of Metros.

A photo exhibition and a specially decorated tram car were launched in Guangzhou to commemorate the anniversary.

The arm specializes in the manufacture of trains including electric locomotives, mass transit vehicles, intercity electric multiple units, maglev trains and super-capacitor trams.

With the group's diversified business portfolio, we will look globally for investment opportunities in high-speed rail, subways and trams," he said.

China's first tram that will be used on Qinghai-Tibet Plateau rolled off the production line Wednesday in Qingdao, East China's Shandong province.

With a maximum speed of 70 kilometers per hour, the two-carriage tram is capable of carrying 168 passengers, according to its manufacturer CRRC Qingdao Sifang Co.

The tram line is expected to be put into operation in Delingha, capital of the Haixi Mongol and Tibetan autonomous prefecture in Qinghai province, this year.

Li Yankun, a designer with the company, said that the tram was powered by a hybrid energy storage system that consists of a supercapacitor and lithium-titanate battery.

Li said that in normal operation the high-altitude tram would be powered by the supercapacitor, while the lithium-titanate battery will be used when the former is powered off.

"Such a hybrid energy storage system can shorten the charging time, ensure more reliable operation and protect the environment," Li said, adding that the tram could be charged in 30 seconds when it stops at stations.

In order to adapt to the plateau environment of Delingha at 3,000 meters above sea level, the tram is also equipped with specially designed electric system and cold-resistant materials.

It has delivered tram cars to Nanjing and Suzhou in Jiangsu province.

The aspired light rail is a fast tram expected to cover a distance of 66 kilometers with 11 stops, connecting the new administrative capital city with distant districts of Greater Cairo including Al-Salam city, Ramadan 10 city, Obour city, Badr city and Shorouk city.

Locomotives, trams and freight trains have also been shipped to Port of Bahia Blanca in Argentina as the group expands into 50 countries in South America and Africa.

Shandong-province based CRRC Qingdao Sifang Co, a subsidiary of China Railway Rolling Stock Corp, the country's largest rolling stock manufacturer by production volume, and its partner Astra Vagoane Arad, signed a supply contract for 100 trams with Bucharest Town Hall of Romania last month.

Vehicles covered by the project are 100 percent low-floor modern trams with a standard track gauge, four-module formation and advanced power supply system.

In terms of transportation modes, bus and tram passengers dropped 23.5 percent, while urban rail passengers shrank 20.3 percent, according to the ministry.

In terms of transport types, bus and tram passengers dropped 20.1 percent, while urban rail passengers shrank 17 percent, according to the ministry.

The company said it has worked with major Chinese vehicle manufacturers such as Foton Motor Group, Yutong Group, Zhongtong Bus, Higer Bus, Dongfeng Motor Corp, BAIC Group and GAC Group to jointly launch a full range of products including buses, delivery trucks, passenger cars, forklifts, trams and stationary power systems.

The total mileage of urban rail transit (excluding trams) in the Chinese mainland hit 7,145.55 kilometers in 2020, with the top 3 being Beijing (704.69 kilometers), Shanghai (699 kilometers) and Guangzhou (531.1kilometers).

The subsidiary is specialized in manufacturing trains including electric locomotives, mass transit vehicles, intercity electric multiple units, maglev trains and super-capacitor trams.

Women dressed in elegant qipao and high-heels with dainty bags in their hands stand in front of a green and white livery tram along Shanghai’s Nanjing Road, colorful neon signs flickering in the background.

With a maximum speed of 70 kilometers per hour, the ART urban transport system is said to be agile, cheap, and non-polluting, carrying the advantages of both rail and bus transit systems, thus is described as a cross between a bus, train and tram.

The world's first hybrid electric tram powered by hydrogen and a super-capacitor was put into operation on Thursday in Tangshan, North China's Hebei province.

cn]A hybrid electric tram powered by hydrogen and a super-capacitor started running on Thursday in Tangshan, North China's Hebei province, marking a big step in the application of green energy in public transport.

Researched and manufactured by Chinese, it is the world's first hybrid electric tram, with hydrogen being the main power source, according to China Railway Rolling Corporation (CRRC) Tangshan Co, the maker of the tram.

"Only water will be emitted for powering the tram, thus it's totally environmentally friendly," said Li Ming, manager of the company's technology department.

The tram now operates on a 136-year-old railway in Tangshan and will be promoted to more cities at home and abroad.

With the ability to produce about 50 sets of trams each year, the company is introducing it into other cities, including Quanzhou in East China's Fujian province, Taizhou in East China's Zhejiang province, Tianjin, and Toronto.

According to Li, the tram, having three carriages with 66 seats, can run for 40 kilometers at a maximum speed of 70 kilometers per hour after being refilled with 12 kilograms of hydrogen.

"All of the technologies used in the tram are the latest in the world, with our independent intellectual property rights," Li said.