How do you get noticed at a tram stop so that the doors open? Where should you position yourself with a stroller to board the tram with your child? And how can you interpret the signals and expressions of the tram drivers to reach your destination as quickly as possible? Urban daily life poses fundamental questions, especially regarding the use of trams. "On the Tram" provides the answers, vividly and directly from practice—thanks to the author's years of in-depth observation at the scene, the driver's cabin. Furthermore, Thomas Schenk reveals the deeper logic of street traffic and explores the psyche of both tram drivers and passengers. Along the way, he offers a slightly elevated perspective of the city of Zurich as he zooms past traffic jams and blooming magnolias.