Nottingham Express Transit, or the Nottingham Tram, is a joint venture by Nottingham City Council, Nottinghamshire County Council and Nottingham Development Enterprise, a private sector organisation working for the economic well being of the City.

NET is seen as one part of a much wider strategy for Greater Nottingham for the 21st Century, which seeks a balance between the economy, the environment, road safety, and the needs of road users. Other elements include the introduction of bus lanes, park and ride sites, cycle routes, and the development of heavy rail routes, including the recently extended Robin Hood Line.

By reducing congestion and pollution, NET will bring environmental and economic benefits to the Greater Nottingham conurbation; as a result, it will help to maintain Nottingham's position as a regional centre, and assist in the regeneration of depressed areas including the South Notts Coalfield. Using low floor vehicles, NET will increase travel opportunities for the mobility impaired; and with cross ticketing proposed, it will be possible to make through journeys involving more than one mode of public transport.

Feasibility studies undertaken by consultants Scott Wilson Kilpatrick in 1989 and 1990, indicated the benefits of developing a comprehensive rapid transit network and enabled the choice of route for Line One to be made. Line One, which opened in 2004, serves the North West of the City. From Nottingham station it runs to Hucknall, via the City Centre, Hyson Green, Basford and Bulwell. A branch links with a park and Ride facility at Phoenix Park, Cinderhill.  Further lines are planned to the west and south of the city.

£3.5 million of ERDF has gone towards the NET.

Nottingham express transit website