After much political debate on investment in trams versus buses, approval was eventually given to the €306 million budget.

These low-floor and floor lighted trams have a maximum speed of 70 kilometres per hour (43 mph), and are powered through a 750 V DC catenary.

Line 1 (SC Interchange - Trinidad) consists of 21 stops along a route of 12.5 kilometres (7.8 mi), transporting an average of 46,000 people per day in the metropolitan area.

[6] Plans are in place to lengthen the line with four additional stops, including Tenerife North Airport.

A third line is expected to be built, proposed to run along the coast of the capital of Tenerife, and not as speculated through the center of the city of Santa Cruz.