This photo carousel is of the Wuppertal Schwebebahn in Germany.
It opened for public use in 1901 and after 120 years is the longest-running Suspension Railway in the world. A major upgrade was completed in 2019, including new carriages and  modern computerised control room. It carries 80,000 passengers daily.

Ground-based trams were not feasible in this valley (see map), where all other traffic was forced to share a narrow transport corridor, with traffic jams beginning to arise. Does this sound like Wellington? Note the first slide, which could easily be Lambton Quay in 2 - 3 years time. Slide 002 shows how parking can coexist with a Suspension Railway. The people of Wuppertal love their flying railway, and it serves them well.

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Without the conspicuous girders, this could be Lambton Quay, Wellington... Minimal loss of ground-level parking. Minimal disruption of views. Minimal disruption of views. popular rear observation window. popular rear observation window. updated driver's cabs, 2019 example of an airy new station. end-of-line turntable & control room end-of-line turntable & control room the Wupper river Quiet overehead rail, in sympathy with scenery and pedestrian traffic. another rear view. map of the Wupperl Valley and city;13 km route