The first electric tram appeared on the streets of Rijeka (Fiume) on November 7, 1899, replacing horse-drawn vehicles, and thus marking the beginning of organised public transport in the town.

[1][2] A single-track line that was 4,400 metres long[1][2] carried passengers from the bridge on Rječina to the Railway Station.

[1][2] In 1907, the tram started to run also from Školjić to the place where today’s shipyard "3. maj" is, while three years later it went all the way to Kantrida.

[1] After the war new buses were acquired and they gradually took over the public transport in the town.

Instead of renovation however, the city council at the time opted to install a bus system to replace it, which has served as the sole means of public transport in the city since.