Małopolski Tramwaj Wodny (or MTW) is a concept proposal / vision of how a new way of public transportation in Cracow, Poland could function and look like.
The general idea of the project was to rework the existing system of tourist sightseeing boats and present it in a new scale. The existing water tram already had it's stops, but they needed to be relocated closer to bridges and main intersections in order to be integrated into Cracow's public transportation system.
The general idea of the project was to rework the existing system of tourist sightseeing boats and present it in a new scale. The existing water tram already had it's stops, but they needed to be relocated closer to bridges and main intersections in order to be integrated into Cracow's public transportation system.
Interior:
Tram's interior had to be designed as close to a public bus as possible, in order to be a part of a transportation system of the city, so space is divided into three parts - an entrance with bicycle rack and a place for one wheelchair, the main part with 28 seats and 3 folding tables, and a front part with driver's control panel separated by a glass wall.
Every stop has a wireless quick charging port and receives extra energy from solar panels or the roof and water turbines under a floating part.
Tram's batteries, located under the floor, are being charged every time it stops to pick up passengers
The project was created during V semester on the faculty of Industrial Design at Jan Matejko Academy of Fine Arts in Cracow in 2019.
