North Koreans, especially those living in Pyongyang and other major cities, rely mainly on public transport.

However, as trolleybus lines became gradually overcrowded, the city decided to re-open tram-lines.

[4] A number of Tatra T4 trams and its trailer B4 were bought from Dresden, Magdeburg and Leipzig in 1997–1998.

[13] Replaced former trolleybus line 10 from Mangyongdae to Chollima Street and 8 to Hwanggumbol station.

[1] (삼흥역) - Kumsusan Palace of the Sun (금수산태양궁전) Operated by the military using meter gauge SWS/MFO/BBC Be 4/4 trams and SIG B4 trailers.

Despite sanctions limiting the supply of spare parts, trams operate with below average maintenance, though the more recent development of locally built electrical equipment and continued maintenance without a foreign supply of spare parts have raised suspicions in Czech media.

[23] The bodies were manufactured by Pyongyang Bus Repair Factory and named Thongil-181, on the chassis of the Tatra KT8D5K.