Qingdao Tram is a tram system operating in Chengyang District, Qingdao, China. It was first launched in 2016. The Qingdao Public Transport Group Rail Bus Co., Ltd. is responsible for its operation and management. History In the 1920s, the Qingdao Municipal Government (QMG) planned to build a tramway system to replace some of the existing buses. From 1938 to 1940, Kao Electric Co., Ltd. cooperated with the QMG and set up a "tram preparation office", planning to construct the tramway system together. However, the project wasn't succeed because of the consequent lack of friction between tramway tracks and wheels due to the steep terrain in Qingdao. In April 2013, Qingdao planned a north-south tram line in length of about , which was later changed into an east–west line in Chengyang District due to the road conditions. As the first tramway system construction project in the EPC (Design-Procurement-Construction) mode in China, the project was completed in 2014 on the 15th of December. From December 17, for the community it was carried out the collection of vehicle signs, body colour, and station name views of the activities. On the morning of 28 December no-load test run was carried out, then continue to line, vehicle, and signal system of the technical parameters of the test and adjustment, driving, crew business practice. In June 2015, the project was announced by the China Transportation Enterprises Committee as "2015 annual transport enterprises low-carbon energy-saving environmental protection outstanding project." In October, the vehicle field centre machine room axis shaft equipment debugging done, and with the line turnout control area joint test have done. On 18 December, more than 40 representatives of the public were invited to try out the tram. In January 2016, it was scheduled to carry out tricycle test operation review. On 5 February, the public was allowed to ride the tram as part of a free trial experience without needing a ticket. On 24 February, tricycle third expert review has done. On March 5, it began a formal passenger test operation. On 8 November, the first seven cars on the line, full line with the car were in place. Tram route and stops 1 – Chengyang Wholesale Market to Qianwangtuan The tram route has a total length of , all for the ground line. Line and the west side of the road with a shared road right, about , the rest of the road