When downtown, the streetcar travels in the automobile lanes at travel speeds. There will be some delays when the streetcar stops to pick up and let passengers out. Main Street has been redesigned to include turn lanes at intersections and intersection operations have been planned to minimize delays. In addition, the adjacent streets (Walnut Street and Baltimore Street) have been converted from one-way to two-way streets to provide additional north-south capacity.
When operating through midtown and south towards the Plaza, the streetcar is in its own dedicated transit-only lane, which allows other vehicles to travel in their own lanes. This aides in the operational efficiency of the streetcar and safety of all travelers.