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	Through the ancient streets of Strasbourg, France rides this ultramodern light rail vehicle with a 100% low floor design. The floor is about 8" above the street pavement, meaning that at stations an 8" curb gives rapid, fully disabled access to the transit system without electric lifts or extensive ramp systems.
	The Denver Transit Mall has a rubber tired, diesel powered, low-floor vehicle with multiple entries which expedite rapid exit-entry sequence. Since there is no fare charged for this transit service in downtown Denver the vehicle operator need not receive money from riders.
	The Curitiba (Brazil) vehicle is rubber tired, diesel powered with multiple entries. Its "bi-articlulated" configuration divides the vehicle into three parts, making it look and work like a little train. Passenger capacity is 270, though during rush hour it often carries up to 300. Fares are collected at stations, so the multiple entries expedite rapid exit-entry sequence and vehicle operator does not handle money.
	This conventional trolley car in San Franciso rides on steel rails in the street with elecrical power from overhead wires, but its sleek design and stainless steel, red and black color scheme are far from conventional. This is one of the new generation light rail vehicles.