The city's modern tram network now consists of three lines, serving 32 stations and operating over 15.8 kilometres (9.8 mi) of route.

The electrification began in 1899 and preceded the delivery of new electric tramcars, all similar as to keep a consistent pool of cars.

This huge network was modernised by the constant introduction of newer tramcars, to replace the older ones.

This project planned to build large tunnels in the centre of Marseille.

Indeed, unorganised development of the car meant that modernisation and expansion of the tram network was hindered.

The process of replacing tramways with trolleybuses and buses began after World War II in 1945 and accelerated from 1950.

Line 68 is 3 km (1.9 mi) long and it remained out of use until 1965 when it was decided to modernise it.

Line 68 was modernised in 1969 with the introduction of twenty-one PCC tramcars and the whole track was relaid.

The short section between La Blancarde and Saint Pierre was reopened as part of a new network on 30 June 2007.

It is part of an urban renewal project which aims to reduce automobile use and favour pedestrians, bicyclists, and public transit users.

It consists of one line linking Euroméditerranée in the northwest with Les Caillols in the east.

La Blancarde train station is a transit hub: a station on Line 1 of the Marseille Metro opened in 2010, and it has long been served by TER regional trains to and from Toulon.

Line 3 continues south on new track through Rue de Rome to Place Castellane.

Inside the tram, the floor, walls, and ceiling are coloured blue, and seats and shutters are made of wood.