Lisbon locals left stranded as iconic yellow trams turn into Insta-fodder for tourists
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Lisbon's historic trams, once essential for locals, have increasingly become a tourist attraction, leading residents to feel sidelined in their own city.
'The tram? It's not for us anymore, it's reserved for tourists!' said Luisa Costa, reflecting the frustration locals feel as trams cater more to visitors.
'Trams have become a toy for tourists to fill their Instagram stories,' wrote journalist Fernanda Cancio, highlighting how mass tourism affects local transport accessibility.
Despite efforts like restoring tram lines, locals express growing dissatisfaction that 'the situation keeps getting worse', emphasizing the impact of overwhelming tourism.
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