Purpose: To substantiate the necessity for reorganization of the existing urban tram networks in order to realize the potential of high-speed tram traffic. Method: Computer modelling of high-speed tram rolling stock was performed. The research elucidates the mathematical relationships between calculated operational speeds and the distances between stops. The model incorporates critical variables, including incurred time delays at regulated street network intersections and dwell times observed at the passenger stops. The findings underscore the critical influence of traffic reorganization on achieving the design speeds essential for effective high-speed tram operation. Results: A mathematical expression has been developed to enable the precise evaluation of the design tram speed across variable inter-stop segment lengths. The imperative to restructure tram transit operations has been substantiated by the establishment of requisite parameters to facilitate elevated operational speeds. Practical significance: Practical applications of this research extend to transport infrastructure engineers when determining tram track lengths and configurations during the foundational design phases of high-speed tram networks.