A
tram stop,
tram station,
streetcar stop, or
light rail station is a place designated for a
tram,
streetcar, or
light rail vehicle to stop so passengers can board or alight it. Generally, tram stops share most characteristics of
bus stops, but because trams operate on rails, they often include
railway platforms, especially if stepless entries are provided for
accessibility. However, trams may also be used with bus stop type flags and with mid-street pavements as platforms, in so-called
street running operation.