With a 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge track and a length of approximately 18.6 kilometres (11.6 mi), the system is operated by Dopravní podnik měst Mostu a Litvínova.

The city of Most strived to become an important center in the area, but there was a lack of functioning local transport.

Absence of transport infrastructure in densely populated and built-up agglomeration, which was formed between Most and Litvínov at the end of the century required a progressive solution.

In 1893, Carl von Pohnert considered connecting two towns by road steam tram.

In 1938, a smaller extension was made to the petrochemical plants in Záluží, a village that is a part of Litvínov.

[4] Most of the fleet consists of modernised Tatra T3 trams, with two Škoda 03T low-floor cars also in service.

A major project will be the complete; the reconstruction of the intercity rapid transit system which is expected to begin in 2020 and end two years later.

Currently, passenger trams of these types are in operation in Most and Litvínov: The original prototype of the experimental Tatra T5B6 (carrying registration No.