Public Perception
This description of the Stadtbahn term has been about the intended use (what decision-makers and marketers intended). The public perception of politicians, passengers has been different.
Mainly, the Stadtbahn term is much more widely used and well known among decision-makers and marketers.
Where it became clearly identified with investment and urban redevelopment, the term had some success in reaching the public, depending on whether it has still been used alongside other terms like 'U-Bahn', 'Straßenbahn' or 'U-Straßenbahn'.
Only little success in the meaning of getting widely used - instead of 'Straßenbahn' (tram) - was dedicated to most of the systems with 1980s concept of Stadtbahn. This evolution was further driven by the introduction of the 'Tram' logo and the absence of a nationwide standardized Stadtbahn logo (since for those systems without underground sections, the partially standardized 'U-Stadtbahn' logo would not be appropriate).
In most of the cities with systems that include underground, ground-level and sometimes elevated line sections, all three terms are in wide use for the whole system or to the corresponding sections: 'Straßenbahn' (tram), 'U-Bahn' (metro), Stadtbahn.
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