Suzhou Tram started construction on September 11, 2012 and was opened on October 26, 2014.

The Suzhou High-Tech Rail Tram Limited was established in April 2011, and the tram line was approved by the Suzhou City government June the same year.

The tram routes runs on reserved grassed track at middle of the road.

18 100% low-floor bidirectional trams manufactured by CRRC Nanjing Puzhen, based on the Bombardier Flexity 2; 32.2 m (105 ft 7+3⁄4 in) long and 2.65 m (8 ft 8+3⁄8 in) wide.

All trams are low floor, fully air conditioned, can run high speed.