Mt. Fuji tram line idea derailed, rubber-tired tram now eyed

The Yamanashi prefectural government said Monday it has given up its proposal to build a light rail connection to the fifth station on Mt. Fuji amid public concerns over its environmental impact and is now considering introducing a rubber-tired tram.The central Japan prefecture had explored the possibility of connecting the foot of the country's tallest peak to the intermediate station with a light rail system to deal with the large influx of summer tourists and reduce vehicle emissions.Yamanashi Gov. Kotaro Nagasaki told a press conference that the local government is now eyeing rubber-tir…READ FULL ARTICLE