diff --git a/code/modules/transport/tram/tram_remote.dm b/code/modules/transport/tram/tram_remote.dm
index 71433d56ddf..4176117d8b2 100644
--- a/code/modules/transport/tram/tram_remote.dm
+++ b/code/modules/transport/tram/tram_remote.dm
@@ -108,6 +108,10 @@
 	SEND_SIGNAL(src, COMSIG_TRANSPORT_REQUEST, specific_transport_id, destination, options)
 
 /obj/item/assembly/control/transport/remote/AltClick(mob/user)
+	. = ..()
+	if(!can_interact(user))
+		return
+
 	link_tram(user)
 
 /obj/item/assembly/control/transport/remote/proc/link_tram(mob/user)
diff --git a/code/modules/transport/tram/tram_signals.dm b/code/modules/transport/tram/tram_signals.dm
index 904bb162c45..101ae1027a3 100644
--- a/code/modules/transport/tram/tram_signals.dm
+++ b/code/modules/transport/tram/tram_signals.dm
@@ -14,6 +14,7 @@
 	active_power_usage = BASE_MACHINE_ACTIVE_CONSUMPTION * 0.72
 	anchored = TRUE
 	density = FALSE
+	interaction_flags_machine = INTERACT_MACHINE_OPEN
 	circuit = /obj/item/circuitboard/machine/crossing_signal
 	// pointless if it only takes 2 seconds to cross but updates every 2 seconds
 	subsystem_type = /datum/controller/subsystem/processing/fastprocess
@@ -171,6 +172,8 @@
 
 /obj/machinery/transport/crossing_signal/AltClick(mob/living/user)
 	. = ..()
+	if(!can_interact(user))
+		return
 
 	var/obj/item/tool = user.get_active_held_item()
 	if(!panel_open || tool?.tool_behaviour != TOOL_WRENCH)