diff --git a/code/__DEFINES/dcs/signals/signals_transport.dm b/code/__DEFINES/dcs/signals/signals_transport.dm
index baa4e2ca1ff..60af959f945 100644
--- a/code/__DEFINES/dcs/signals/signals_transport.dm
+++ b/code/__DEFINES/dcs/signals/signals_transport.dm
@@ -1,6 +1,3 @@
-/// Sent from /obj/structure/transport/linear/tram when it begins to travel. (obj/effect/landmark/tram/idle_platform, obj/effect/landmark/tram/to_where)
-#define COMSIG_TRAM_TRAVEL "tram_travel"
-
 /// Sent from /obj/structure/transport/linear/tram when it hits someone: ()
 #define COMSIG_TRAM_COLLISION "tram_collided"
 
@@ -8,13 +5,9 @@
 #define COMSIG_LIVING_HIT_BY_TRAM "tram_hit_me"
 
 // Sent to and from SStransport for control between various components
-/// Requesting transport move to a destination
+/// Request messages to the transport controller from auxiliary devices (crossing signals, buttons, etc.)
 #define COMSIG_TRANSPORT_REQUEST "!REQ"
-/// Response to a COMSIG_TRANSPORT_REQUEST request signal
+/// Response messages from the transport controller to a COMSIG_TRANSPORT_REQUEST request signal
 #define COMSIG_TRANSPORT_RESPONSE "!RESP"
-/// Transport controller 'active' (busy) status
-#define COMSIG_TRANSPORT_ACTIVE "!ACTV"
-/// Transport controller destination change signal
-#define COMSIG_TRANSPORT_DESTINATION "!DEST"
-/// Transport controller communication status (tram malfunction event)
-#define COMSIG_COMMS_STATUS "!COMM"
+/// Transport controller general status update. Includes: processing status, status alert bitflags, location info, and destination info
+#define COMSIG_TRANSPORT_UPDATED "!ACTV"
diff --git a/code/modules/transport/tram/tram_controller.dm b/code/modules/transport/tram/tram_controller.dm
index 364c0e24c4c..8cbcfeddd3a 100644
--- a/code/modules/transport/tram/tram_controller.dm
+++ b/code/modules/transport/tram/tram_controller.dm
@@ -35,10 +35,13 @@
 	var/current_load = 0
 
 	///decisecond delay between horizontal movement. cannot make the tram move faster than 1 movement per world.tick_lag.
-	var/speed_limiter = 0.5
+	var/internal_movement_delay
 
-	///version of speed_limiter that gets set in init and is considered our base speed if our lift gets slowed down
-	var/base_speed_limiter = 0.5
+	///version of internal_movement_delay that gets set in init and is considered our base delay if our tram gets slowed down
+	var/base_internal_movement_delay
+
+	///speed of the death machine on rails (in percent)
+	var/tram_max_speed = 100
 
 	///the world.time we should next move at. in case our speed is set to less than 1 movement per tick
 	var/scheduled_move = INFINITY
@@ -118,8 +121,8 @@
  */
 /datum/transport_controller/linear/tram/New(obj/structure/transport/linear/tram/transport_module)
 	. = ..()
-	speed_limiter = transport_module.speed_limiter
-	base_speed_limiter = transport_module.speed_limiter
+	set_tram_speed(tram_max_speed)
+	base_internal_movement_delay = internal_movement_delay
 	tram_history = SSpersistence.load_tram_history(specific_transport_id)
 	var/datum/tram_mfg_info/previous_tram = peek(tram_history)
 	if(!isnull(previous_tram) && previous_tram.active)
@@ -130,17 +133,26 @@
 	check_starting_landmark()
 
 /**
- * If someone VVs the base speed limiter of the tram, copy it to the current active speed limiter.
+ * We expect people to VV tram_max_speed, and set the appropriate internal_movement_delay/base_internal_movement_delay.
+ * But if they set one of the internals, we should also update tram_max_speed to reflect it.
+ *
+ * You cannot make the tram move faster than 1 movement per world.tick_lag, so our lower limit is 0.5 (tram_max_speed 100)
  */
 /datum/transport_controller/linear/tram/vv_edit_var(var_name, var_value)
 	. = ..()
-	if(var_name == "base_speed_limiter")
-		speed_limiter = max(speed_limiter, base_speed_limiter)
+	if(var_name == "tram_max_speed")
+		set_tram_speed(tram_max_speed)
+	if(var_name == "internal_movement_delay")
+		internal_movement_delay = round(max(internal_movement_delay, 0.5), 0.1)
+		tram_max_speed = round(50 / internal_movement_delay, 1)
+	if(var_name == "base_internal_movement_delay")
+		base_internal_movement_delay = round(max(base_internal_movement_delay, 0.5), 0.1)
+		internal_movement_delay = max(internal_movement_delay, base_internal_movement_delay)
+		tram_max_speed = round(50 / internal_movement_delay, 1)
 
 /datum/transport_controller/linear/tram/Destroy()
 	paired_cabinet = null
 	set_status_code(SYSTEM_FAULT, TRUE)
-	SEND_SIGNAL(SStransport, COMSIG_TRANSPORT_ACTIVE, src, FALSE, controller_status, travel_direction, destination_platform)
 	tram_registration.active = FALSE
 	SSblackbox.record_feedback("amount", "tram_destroyed", 1)
 	SSpersistence.save_tram_history(specific_transport_id)
@@ -216,7 +228,7 @@
 			explosion(transport_module, devastation_range = 1, heavy_impact_range = 2, light_impact_range = 3)
 			qdel(transport_module)
 
-		send_transport_active_signal()
+		send_transport_status_update()
 
 /**
  * Calculate the journey details to the requested platform
@@ -259,8 +271,6 @@
 		playsound(paired_cabinet, 'sound/machines/synth/synth_yes.ogg', 40, vary = FALSE, extrarange = SHORT_RANGE_SOUND_EXTRARANGE)
 		paired_cabinet.say("Controller reset.")
 
-	SEND_SIGNAL(src, COMSIG_TRAM_TRAVEL, idle_platform, destination_platform)
-
 	for(var/obj/structure/transport/linear/tram/transport_module as anything in transport_modules) //only thing everyone needs to know is the new location.
 		if(transport_module.travelling) //wee woo wee woo there was a double action queued. damn multi tile structs
 			return //we don't care to undo cover_locked controls, though, as that will resolve itself
@@ -270,10 +280,11 @@
 				malf_active = TRANSPORT_LOCAL_FAULT
 				addtimer(CALLBACK(src, PROC_REF(announce_malf_event)), 1 SECONDS)
 		transport_module.verify_transport_contents()
-		transport_module.glide_size_override = DELAY_TO_GLIDE_SIZE(speed_limiter)
+		transport_module.internal_movement_delay = internal_movement_delay
+		transport_module.glide_size_override = DELAY_TO_GLIDE_SIZE(internal_movement_delay)
 		transport_module.set_travelling(TRUE)
 
-	scheduled_move = world.time + speed_limiter
+	scheduled_move = world.time + internal_movement_delay
 
 	START_PROCESSING(SStransport, src)
 
@@ -321,7 +332,7 @@
 				recovery_clear_count = 0
 
 			if(recovery_clear_count >= SStransport.max_cheap_moves)
-				speed_limiter = base_speed_limiter
+				set_tram_speed(tram_max_speed)
 				recovery_mode = FALSE
 				recovery_clear_count = 0
 				log_transport("TC: [specific_transport_id] removing speed limiter, performance issue resolved. Last tick was [duration]ms.")
@@ -331,13 +342,17 @@
 			if(recovery_activate_count >= SStransport.max_exceeding_moves)
 				message_admins("The tram at [ADMIN_JMP(transport_modules[1])] is taking [duration] ms which is more than [SStransport.max_time] ms per movement for [recovery_activate_count] ticks. Reducing its movement speed until it recovers. If this continues to be a problem you can reset the tram contents to its original state, and clear added objects on the Debug tab.")
 				log_transport("TC: [specific_transport_id] activating speed limiter due to poor performance.  Last tick was [duration]ms.")
-				speed_limiter = base_speed_limiter * 2 //halves its speed
+				base_internal_movement_delay = internal_movement_delay // update base in case it's been edited
+				internal_movement_delay = base_internal_movement_delay * 2 //halves its speed
 				recovery_mode = TRUE
 				recovery_activate_count = 0
 		else
 			recovery_activate_count = max(recovery_activate_count - 1, 0)
 
-		scheduled_move = world.time + speed_limiter
+		scheduled_move = world.time + internal_movement_delay
+
+/datum/transport_controller/linear/tram/proc/set_tram_speed(new_speed)
+	internal_movement_delay = round(clamp(50 / new_speed, 0.5, 5), 0.1)
 
 /**
  * Tram stops normally, performs post-trip actions and updates the tram registration.
@@ -351,13 +366,12 @@
 		playsound(paired_cabinet, 'sound/machines/synth/synth_yes.ogg', 40, vary = FALSE, extrarange = SHORT_RANGE_SOUND_EXTRARANGE)
 		paired_cabinet.say("Controller reset.")
 		log_transport("TC: [specific_transport_id] position data successfully reset.")
-		speed_limiter = initial(speed_limiter)
 	idle_platform = destination_platform
 	tram_registration.distance_travelled += (travel_trip_length - travel_remaining)
 	travel_trip_length = 0
 	current_speed = 0
 	current_load = 0
-	speed_limiter = initial(speed_limiter)
+	set_tram_speed(tram_max_speed)
 
 /**
  * Tram comes to an in-station degraded stop, throwing the players. Caused by power loss or tram malfunction event.
@@ -371,7 +385,6 @@
 		playsound(paired_cabinet, 'sound/machines/synth/synth_yes.ogg', 40, vary = FALSE, extrarange = SHORT_RANGE_SOUND_EXTRARANGE)
 		paired_cabinet.say("Controller reset.")
 		log_transport("TC: [specific_transport_id] position data successfully reset. ")
-		speed_limiter = initial(speed_limiter)
 	if(malf_active == TRANSPORT_LOCAL_FAULT)
 		set_status_code(SYSTEM_FAULT, TRUE)
 		addtimer(CALLBACK(src, PROC_REF(cycle_doors), CYCLE_OPEN), 2 SECONDS)
@@ -384,7 +397,7 @@
 	travel_trip_length = 0
 	current_speed = 0
 	current_load = 0
-	speed_limiter = initial(speed_limiter)
+	set_tram_speed(tram_max_speed)
 	var/throw_direction = travel_direction
 	for(var/obj/structure/transport/linear/tram/module in transport_modules)
 		module.estop_throw(throw_direction)
@@ -449,7 +462,7 @@
 	travel_remaining = get_dist(nav_beacon, reset_beacon)
 	travel_trip_length = travel_remaining
 	destination_platform = reset_beacon
-	speed_limiter = 1.5
+	internal_movement_delay = 1.5
 	playsound(paired_cabinet, 'sound/machines/ping.ogg', 40, vary = FALSE, extrarange = SHORT_RANGE_SOUND_EXTRARANGE)
 	paired_cabinet.say("Peforming controller reset... Navigating to reset point.")
 	log_transport("TC: [specific_transport_id] trip calculation: src: [nav_beacon.x], [nav_beacon.y], [nav_beacon.z] dst: [destination_platform] [destination_platform.x], [destination_platform.y], [destination_platform.z] = Dir [travel_direction] Dist [travel_remaining].")
@@ -502,7 +515,7 @@
 		return
 
 	controller_active = new_status
-	send_transport_active_signal()
+	send_transport_status_update()
 	log_transport("TC: [specific_transport_id] controller state [controller_active ? "READY > PROCESSING" : "PROCESSING > READY"].")
 
 /**
@@ -524,10 +537,10 @@
 		controller_status |= code
 	else
 		controller_status &= ~code
-	send_transport_active_signal()
+	send_transport_status_update()
 
-/datum/transport_controller/linear/tram/proc/send_transport_active_signal()
-	SEND_SIGNAL(SStransport, COMSIG_TRANSPORT_ACTIVE, src, controller_active, controller_status, travel_direction, destination_platform)
+/datum/transport_controller/linear/tram/proc/send_transport_status_update()
+	SEND_SIGNAL(SStransport, COMSIG_TRANSPORT_UPDATED, src, controller_active, controller_status, travel_direction, destination_platform)
 
 /**
  * Part of the pre-departure list, checks the status of the doors on the tram
@@ -630,18 +643,18 @@
 /datum/transport_controller/linear/tram/proc/power_lost()
 	set_operational(FALSE)
 	log_transport("TC: [specific_transport_id] power lost.")
-	send_transport_active_signal()
 
 /datum/transport_controller/linear/tram/proc/power_restored()
 	set_operational(TRUE)
 	log_transport("TC: [specific_transport_id] power restored.")
 	cycle_doors(CYCLE_OPEN)
-	send_transport_active_signal()
 
 /datum/transport_controller/linear/tram/proc/set_operational(new_value)
 	if(controller_operational != new_value)
 		controller_operational = new_value
 
+	send_transport_status_update()
+
 /**
  * Returns the closest tram nav beacon to an atom
  *
@@ -740,9 +753,8 @@
 	return push_destination
 
 
-/datum/transport_controller/linear/tram/slow //for some reason speed is set to initial() in the code but if i touched it it would probably break so
-	speed_limiter = 3
-	base_speed_limiter = 3
+/datum/transport_controller/linear/tram/slow
+	tram_max_speed = 16.5
 
 /**
  * The physical cabinet on the tram. Acts as the interface between players and the controller datum.
@@ -1013,7 +1025,7 @@
 		return
 
 	controller_datum.notify_controller(src)
-	RegisterSignal(SStransport, COMSIG_TRANSPORT_ACTIVE, PROC_REF(sync_controller))
+	RegisterSignal(SStransport, COMSIG_TRANSPORT_UPDATED, PROC_REF(sync_controller))
 
 /obj/machinery/transport/tram_controller/hilbert/find_controller()
 	for(var/datum/transport_controller/linear/tram/tram as anything in SStransport.transports_by_type[TRANSPORT_TYPE_TRAM])
@@ -1025,7 +1037,7 @@
 		return
 
 	controller_datum.notify_controller(src)
-	RegisterSignal(SStransport, COMSIG_TRANSPORT_ACTIVE, PROC_REF(sync_controller))
+	RegisterSignal(SStransport, COMSIG_TRANSPORT_UPDATED, PROC_REF(sync_controller))
 
 /**
  * Since the machinery obj is a dumb terminal for the controller datum, sync the display with the status bitfield of the tram
@@ -1184,7 +1196,7 @@
 	if(!controller_datum)
 		return
 	controller_datum.set_home_controller(src)
-	RegisterSignal(SStransport, COMSIG_TRANSPORT_ACTIVE, PROC_REF(sync_controller))
+	RegisterSignal(SStransport, COMSIG_TRANSPORT_UPDATED, PROC_REF(sync_controller))
 
 /obj/item/wallframe/tram
 	name = "tram controller cabinet"
diff --git a/code/modules/transport/tram/tram_controls.dm b/code/modules/transport/tram/tram_controls.dm
index 308e58cf5f0..0cb859cc0ed 100644
--- a/code/modules/transport/tram/tram_controls.dm
+++ b/code/modules/transport/tram/tram_controls.dm
@@ -64,7 +64,7 @@
 
 	var/datum/transport_controller/linear/tram/tram = transport_ref?.resolve()
 	if(tram)
-		RegisterSignal(SStransport, COMSIG_TRANSPORT_ACTIVE, PROC_REF(update_display))
+		RegisterSignal(SStransport, COMSIG_TRANSPORT_UPDATED, PROC_REF(update_display))
 
 /obj/machinery/computer/tram_controls/update_current_power_usage()
 	return // We get power from area rectifiers
diff --git a/code/modules/transport/tram/tram_displays.dm b/code/modules/transport/tram/tram_displays.dm
index 4e850abb2a8..33c4de91876 100644
--- a/code/modules/transport/tram/tram_displays.dm
+++ b/code/modules/transport/tram/tram_displays.dm
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@
 
 /obj/machinery/transport/destination_sign/Initialize(mapload)
 	. = ..()
-	RegisterSignal(SStransport, COMSIG_TRANSPORT_ACTIVE, PROC_REF(update_sign))
+	RegisterSignal(SStransport, COMSIG_TRANSPORT_UPDATED, PROC_REF(update_sign))
 	SStransport.displays += src
 	available_faces = list(
 		TRAMSTATION_LINE_1,
diff --git a/code/modules/transport/tram/tram_doors.dm b/code/modules/transport/tram/tram_doors.dm
index 95c1e1c386f..f888ecd8ba5 100644
--- a/code/modules/transport/tram/tram_doors.dm
+++ b/code/modules/transport/tram/tram_doors.dm
@@ -1,7 +1,5 @@
-#define TRAM_DOOR_WARNING_TIME (0.9 SECONDS)
-#define TRAM_DOOR_CYCLE_TIME (0.6 SECONDS)
-#define TRAM_DOOR_CRUSH_TIME (0.7 SECONDS)
-#define TRAM_DOOR_RECYCLE_TIME (2.7 SECONDS)
+/// Amount of travel distance to force open tram doors while moving
+#define TRAM_DOOR_RELEASE_THRESHOLD 17
 
 /obj/machinery/door/airlock/tram
 	name = "tram door"
@@ -23,6 +21,7 @@
 	var/retry_counter
 	var/crushing_in_progress = FALSE
 	bound_width = 64
+	COOLDOWN_DECLARE(release_cooldown)
 
 /obj/machinery/door/airlock/tram/Initialize(mapload)
 	. = ..()
@@ -40,15 +39,12 @@
 		return FALSE
 
 	SEND_SIGNAL(src, COMSIG_AIRLOCK_OPEN, FALSE)
-	set_airlock_state(AIRLOCK_OPENING, animated = TRUE)
+	var/animate_open = forced == BYPASS_DOOR_CHECKS ? FALSE : TRUE
+	set_airlock_state(AIRLOCK_OPENING, animate_open, force_type = forced)
 
-	var/passable_delay
+	var/passable_delay = animation_segment_delay(AIRLOCK_OPENING_PASSABLE)
 	if(forced >= BYPASS_DOOR_CHECKS)
-		playsound(src, 'sound/machines/airlock/airlockforced.ogg', vol = 40, vary = FALSE)
 		passable_delay = 0
-	else
-		playsound(src, doorOpen, vol = 40, vary = FALSE)
-		passable_delay = animation_segment_delay(AIRLOCK_OPENING_PASSABLE)
 
 	sleep(passable_delay)
 	set_density(FALSE)
@@ -56,7 +52,7 @@
 		filler.set_density(FALSE)
 	flags_1 &= ~PREVENT_CLICK_UNDER_1
 	air_update_turf(TRUE, FALSE)
-	var/open_delay = animation_segment_delay(AIRLOCK_OPENING_FINISHED) - passable_delay
+	var/open_delay = forced == BYPASS_DOOR_CHECKS ? (0.2 SECONDS) : (animation_segment_delay(AIRLOCK_OPENING_FINISHED) - passable_delay)
 	sleep(open_delay)
 	layer = OPEN_DOOR_LAYER
 	set_airlock_state(AIRLOCK_OPEN, animated = FALSE)
@@ -72,7 +68,7 @@
 	if(retry_counter == 1)
 		playsound(src, 'sound/machines/chime.ogg', 40, vary = FALSE, extrarange = SHORT_RANGE_SOUND_EXTRARANGE)
 
-	addtimer(CALLBACK(src, PROC_REF(verify_status)), TRAM_DOOR_RECYCLE_TIME)
+	addtimer(CALLBACK(src, PROC_REF(verify_status)), (2.7 SECONDS))
 	try_to_close()
 
 /**
@@ -92,9 +88,8 @@
 		do_sparks(3, TRUE, src)
 		playsound(src, SFX_SPARKS, vol = 75, vary = FALSE, extrarange = SHORT_RANGE_SOUND_EXTRARANGE)
 	use_energy(50 JOULES)
-	playsound(src, doorClose, vol = 40, vary = FALSE)
 	layer = CLOSED_DOOR_LAYER
-	set_airlock_state(AIRLOCK_CLOSING, animated = TRUE)
+	set_airlock_state(AIRLOCK_CLOSING, animated = TRUE, force_type = forced)
 	var/unpassable_delay = animation_segment_delay(AIRLOCK_CLOSING_UNPASSABLE)
 	sleep(unpassable_delay)
 	if(!hungry_door)
@@ -104,7 +99,7 @@
 					say("Please stand clear of the doors!")
 					playsound(src, 'sound/machines/buzz/buzz-sigh.ogg', 60, vary = FALSE, extrarange = SHORT_RANGE_SOUND_EXTRARANGE)
 					layer = OPEN_DOOR_LAYER
-					set_airlock_state(AIRLOCK_OPEN, animated = FALSE)
+					set_airlock_state(AIRLOCK_OPEN, animated = FALSE, force_type = forced)
 					return FALSE
 	SEND_SIGNAL(src, COMSIG_AIRLOCK_CLOSE)
 	var/opaque_delay = animation_segment_delay(AIRLOCK_CLOSING_OPAQUE) - unpassable_delay
@@ -118,7 +113,7 @@
 	crushing_in_progress = FALSE
 	var/close_delay = animation_segment_delay(AIRLOCK_CLOSING_FINISHED) - unpassable_delay - opaque_delay
 	sleep(close_delay)
-	set_airlock_state(AIRLOCK_CLOSED, animated = FALSE)
+	set_airlock_state(AIRLOCK_CLOSED, animated = FALSE, force_type = forced)
 	retry_counter = 0
 	return TRUE
 
@@ -222,22 +217,20 @@
  * Tram doors can be opened with hands when unpowered
  */
 /obj/machinery/door/airlock/tram/try_safety_unlock(mob/user)
-	if(DOING_INTERACTION_WITH_TARGET(user, src))
+	if(!COOLDOWN_FINISHED(src, release_cooldown))
 		return
 
 	if(!hasPower()  && density)
-		balloon_alert(user, "pulling emergency exit...")
-		if(do_after(user, 4 SECONDS, target = src))
-			try_to_crowbar(null, user, TRUE)
-			return TRUE
+		COOLDOWN_START(src, release_cooldown, 1.2 SECONDS)
+		playsound(src, soundin = 'sound/machines/airlock/airlockforced.ogg', vol = 40, vary = FALSE)
+		balloon_alert_to_viewers("pulling emergency exit!", vision_distance = COMBAT_MESSAGE_RANGE)
+		if(do_after(user, 1.2 SECONDS, target = src))
+			open(forced = BYPASS_DOOR_CHECKS)
 
 /**
  * If you pry (bump) the doors open midtravel, open quickly so you can jump out and make a daring escape.
  */
 /obj/machinery/door/airlock/tram/bumpopen(mob/user, forced = BYPASS_DOOR_CHECKS)
-	if(DOING_INTERACTION_WITH_TARGET(user, src))
-		return
-
 	if(operating || !density)
 		return
 
@@ -245,17 +238,33 @@
 		try_safety_unlock(user)
 		return
 
+	if(!COOLDOWN_FINISHED(src, release_cooldown))
+		return
+
 	var/datum/transport_controller/linear/tram/tram_part = transport_ref?.resolve()
 	add_fingerprint(user)
 	if(!tram_part.controller_active)
 		return
-	if((tram_part.travel_remaining < DEFAULT_TRAM_LENGTH || tram_part.travel_remaining > tram_part.travel_trip_length - DEFAULT_TRAM_LENGTH) && tram_part.controller_active)
+	if((tram_part.travel_remaining < TRAM_DOOR_RELEASE_THRESHOLD || tram_part.travel_remaining > tram_part.travel_trip_length - TRAM_DOOR_RELEASE_THRESHOLD) && tram_part.controller_active)
 		return // we're already animating, don't reset that
-	set_airlock_state(AIRLOCK_OPENING, animated = TRUE)
+	COOLDOWN_START(src, release_cooldown, 1.2 SECONDS)
+	playsound(src, soundin = 'sound/machines/airlock/airlockforced.ogg', vol = 40, vary = FALSE)
+	balloon_alert_to_viewers("pulling emergency exit!", vision_distance = COMBAT_MESSAGE_RANGE)
 	if(do_after(user, delay = 0.6 SECONDS, timed_action_flags = IGNORE_USER_LOC_CHANGE | IGNORE_SLOWDOWNS))
 		open(forced = BYPASS_DOOR_CHECKS)
 
-#undef TRAM_DOOR_WARNING_TIME
-#undef TRAM_DOOR_CYCLE_TIME
-#undef TRAM_DOOR_CRUSH_TIME
-#undef TRAM_DOOR_RECYCLE_TIME
+/obj/machinery/door/airlock/tram/animation_effects(animation, force_type = DEFAULT_DOOR_CHECKS)
+	if(force_type == BYPASS_DOOR_CHECKS)
+		return
+
+	switch(animation)
+		if(DOOR_OPENING_ANIMATION)
+			use_energy(50 JOULES)
+			playsound(src, soundin = doorOpen, vol = 40, vary = FALSE)
+		if(DOOR_CLOSING_ANIMATION)
+			use_energy(50 JOULES)
+			playsound(src, soundin = doorClose, vol = 40, vary = FALSE)
+		if(DOOR_DENY_ANIMATION)
+			addtimer(CALLBACK(src, PROC_REF(handle_deny_end)), 0.6 SECONDS)
+
+#undef TRAM_DOOR_RELEASE_THRESHOLD
diff --git a/code/modules/transport/tram/tram_power.dm b/code/modules/transport/tram/tram_power.dm
index 45c48766db8..343cb214d62 100644
--- a/code/modules/transport/tram/tram_power.dm
+++ b/code/modules/transport/tram/tram_power.dm
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@
 
 /obj/machinery/transport/power_rectifier/post_machine_initialize()
 	. = ..()
-	RegisterSignal(SStransport, COMSIG_TRANSPORT_ACTIVE, PROC_REF(power_tram))
+	RegisterSignal(SStransport, COMSIG_TRANSPORT_UPDATED, PROC_REF(power_tram))
 	find_platform()
 
 /**
diff --git a/code/modules/transport/tram/tram_signals.dm b/code/modules/transport/tram/tram_signals.dm
index 6ed73cb5471..e67a7a25c54 100644
--- a/code/modules/transport/tram/tram_signals.dm
+++ b/code/modules/transport/tram/tram_signals.dm
@@ -103,8 +103,7 @@
 
 /obj/machinery/transport/crossing_signal/Initialize(mapload)
 	. = ..()
-	RegisterSignal(SStransport, COMSIG_TRANSPORT_ACTIVE, PROC_REF(wake_up))
-	RegisterSignal(SStransport, COMSIG_COMMS_STATUS, PROC_REF(comms_change))
+	RegisterSignal(SStransport, COMSIG_TRANSPORT_UPDATED, PROC_REF(wake_up))
 	SStransport.crossing_signals += src
 	register_context()
 
@@ -353,7 +352,7 @@
 		return PROCESS_KILL
 
 	// Finally the interesting part where it's ACTUALLY approaching
-	if(approach_distance <= red_distance_threshold)
+	if(approach_distance <= red_distance_threshold && operating_status == TRANSPORT_SYSTEM_NORMAL)
 		set_signal_state(XING_STATE_RED)
 		return
 	if(approach_distance <= amber_distance_threshold && operating_status == TRANSPORT_SYSTEM_NORMAL)
@@ -488,7 +487,7 @@
 /obj/machinery/transport/guideway_sensor/post_machine_initialize()
 	. = ..()
 	pair_sensor()
-	RegisterSignal(SStransport, COMSIG_TRANSPORT_ACTIVE, PROC_REF(wake_up))
+	RegisterSignal(SStransport, COMSIG_TRANSPORT_UPDATED, PROC_REF(wake_up))
 
 /obj/machinery/transport/guideway_sensor/add_context(atom/source, list/context, obj/item/held_item, mob/user)
 	. = ..()
diff --git a/code/modules/transport/tram/tram_structures.dm b/code/modules/transport/tram/tram_structures.dm
index 90f6070c95c..70b2052b790 100644
--- a/code/modules/transport/tram/tram_structures.dm
+++ b/code/modules/transport/tram/tram_structures.dm
@@ -467,7 +467,7 @@
 	return INITIALIZE_HINT_LATELOAD
 
 /obj/structure/tram/spoiler/LateInitialize()
-	RegisterSignal(SStransport, COMSIG_TRANSPORT_ACTIVE, PROC_REF(set_spoiler))
+	RegisterSignal(SStransport, COMSIG_TRANSPORT_UPDATED, PROC_REF(set_spoiler))
 
 /obj/structure/tram/spoiler/add_context(atom/source, list/context, obj/item/held_item, mob/user)
 	. = ..()
diff --git a/code/modules/transport/transport_module.dm b/code/modules/transport/transport_module.dm
index fb61462a4ee..462dd70f1aa 100644
--- a/code/modules/transport/transport_module.dm
+++ b/code/modules/transport/transport_module.dm
@@ -42,7 +42,7 @@
 	var/list/atom/movable/changed_gliders = list()
 
 	///decisecond delay between horizontal movements. cannot make the tram move faster than 1 movement per world.tick_lag. only used to give to the transport_controller
-	var/speed_limiter = 0.5
+	var/internal_movement_delay = 0.5
 
 	///master datum that controls our movement. in general /transport/linear subtypes control moving themselves, and
 	/// /datum/transport_controller instances control moving the entire tram and any behavior associated with that.
@@ -415,7 +415,7 @@
 			for(var/mob/living/victim_living in dest_turf.contents)
 				var/damage_multiplier = victim_living.maxHealth * 0.01
 				var/extra_ouch = FALSE // if emagged you're gonna have a really bad time
-				if(speed_limiter == 0.5) // slow trams don't cause extra damage
+				if(internal_movement_delay <= 1) // slow trams don't cause extra damage
 					for(var/obj/structure/tram/spoiler/my_spoiler in transport_contents)
 						if(istype(victim_living.buckled, /obj/structure/fluff/tram_rail))
 							extra_ouch = TRUE
@@ -912,7 +912,6 @@
 			UnregisterSignal(glider, COMSIG_MOVABLE_UPDATE_GLIDE_SIZE)
 
 	src.travelling = travelling
-	SEND_SIGNAL(src, COMSIG_TRANSPORT_ACTIVE, travelling)
 
 /obj/structure/transport/linear/tram/set_currently_z_moving()
 	return FALSE //trams can never z fall and shouldnt waste any processing time trying to do so
@@ -972,4 +971,3 @@
 
 /obj/structure/transport/linear/tram/slow
 	transport_controller_type = /datum/transport_controller/linear/tram/slow
-	speed_limiter = /datum/transport_controller/linear/tram/slow::speed_limiter