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Public transport (North American English: public transportation, public transit, or mass transit) is a shared passenger transport service which is available for use by the general public, as distinct from modes such as taxicab, carpooling or hired buses which are not shared by strangers without private arrangement.
Public transport modes include city buses, trolleybuses, trams (or light rail) and passenger trains, rapid transit (metro/subways/undergrounds etc) and ferries. Public transport between cities is dominated by airlines, coaches, and intercity rail. High-speed rail networks are being developed in many parts of the world. Most public transport runs to a scheduled timetable with the most frequent services running to a headway (e.g.: "every 5 minutes" as opposed to being scheduled for any specific time of the day). Share taxis offer on-demand services in many parts of the world, and some services will wait until the vehicle is full before it starts. Paratransit is sometimes used in areas of low-demand and for people who need a door-to-door service.
MassTransit may refer to:
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Host Affan Chowdhry speaks with author and transit expert, Taras Grescoe, about public transit policy in Canada and why it's so hard to get right. Plus, Madeleine White looks at how Toronto's subway stacks up against other international cities' systems
Subway commuters traveling between San Francisco and Oakland got tired of looking each other in eye. So the Bay Area Rapid Transit agency redesigned their train cars to give commuters more space. Still haven’t subscribed to WIRED on YouTube? ►► http://wrd.cm/15fP7B7 CONNECT WITH WIRED Web: http://wired.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/WIRED Facebook: https://facebook.com/WIRED Pinterest: https://pinterest.com/wired Google+: https://plus.google.com/+WIRED Instagram: http://instagram.com/WIRED Tumblr: http://WIRED.tumblr.com Want even more? Subscribe to The Scene: http://bit.ly/subthescene ABOUT WIRED WIRED is where tomorrow is realized. Through thought-provoking stories and videos, WIRED explores the future of business, innovation, and culture. The Art of Design...
How Much Of The U.S. Does China Own? http://testu.be/1M00xM3 Subscribe! http://bitly.com/1iLOHml Many countries around the world have highly advanced transit systems, yet the US lags far behind many. So, why is the US transit so bad? Learn More: Highway History http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/interstate/faq.cfm "Interstate Frequently Asked Questions" Living In: Great Cities For Public Transport http://www.bbc.com/travel/story/20130416-living-in-great-cities-for-public-transport "Almost nothing affects today's urban citizen more than how they get around their city." Why can't America have high-speed trains? http://www.cnn.com/2015/05/03/opinions/smart-high-speed-trains-america/ "Imagine being able to travel from New York to Los Angeles without having to step on a plane, yet be able to do ...
If you’ve ever had the experience of waiting for a very late train, sitting on a broken-down bus for 45 minutes, or trying to navigate what would be a 20-minute drive on three different forms of public transit, you’ve probably wondered to yourself: Why does mass transit in the United States suck so much? Well, we’ve wondered the exact same thing. We turned to two of Grist’s resident public transportation aficionados, Ben Adler and Heather Smith, to help us answer that question and also figure out how we can make all our buses and rails work for us, not against us. Watch our video above to learn more about how we became so car-obsessed, and why — even if you have to wait forever for it — it’s actually worth it to get on the bus.
This summer, Houston officials dramatically restructured the route of municipal busses to streamline service reflecting where people live and work -- all for almost no additional cost. Now, the system may be a possible model for how other cities redesign their public transportation. Special Correspondent Karla Murthy reports. View the Full Story/Transcript: http://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/houstons-bus-system-became-model-mass-transit/
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Let's have a look at all the cool things in Mass Transit. Learn more about Mass Transit: http://pdxint.at/2mA7lH4
Cities: Skylines - Mass Transit brings a blimp-load of new features to to the critically acclaimed city-builder on may 18th, 2017., New public transportation options such as monorails, cable-cars, ferries, and most majestic of all, blimps will be available to mayors for $12.99 or local equivalent. More information: http://pdxint.at/2p9XZWv
Abby Martin discusses some of the top revolutionary public transportation ideas that could be implemented in the US. LIKE Breaking the Set @ http://fb.me/JournalistAbbyMartin FOLLOW Abby Martin @ http://twitter.com/AbbyMartin
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Host Affan Chowdhry speaks with author and transit expert, Taras Grescoe, about public transit policy in Canada and why it's so hard to get right. Plus, Madeleine White looks at how Toronto's subway stacks up against other international cities' systems
Subway commuters traveling between San Francisco and Oakland got tired of looking each other in eye. So the Bay Area Rapid Transit agency redesigned their train cars to give commuters more space. Still haven’t subscribed to WIRED on YouTube? ►► http://wrd.cm/15fP7B7 CONNECT WITH WIRED Web: http://wired.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/WIRED Facebook: https://facebook.com/WIRED Pinterest: https://pinterest.com/wired Google+: https://plus.google.com/+WIRED Instagram: http://instagram.com/WIRED Tumblr: http://WIRED.tumblr.com Want even more? Subscribe to The Scene: http://bit.ly/subthescene ABOUT WIRED WIRED is where tomorrow is realized. Through thought-provoking stories and videos, WIRED explores the future of business, innovation, and culture. The Art of Design...
How Much Of The U.S. Does China Own? http://testu.be/1M00xM3 Subscribe! http://bitly.com/1iLOHml Many countries around the world have highly advanced transit systems, yet the US lags far behind many. So, why is the US transit so bad? Learn More: Highway History http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/interstate/faq.cfm "Interstate Frequently Asked Questions" Living In: Great Cities For Public Transport http://www.bbc.com/travel/story/20130416-living-in-great-cities-for-public-transport "Almost nothing affects today's urban citizen more than how they get around their city." Why can't America have high-speed trains? http://www.cnn.com/2015/05/03/opinions/smart-high-speed-trains-america/ "Imagine being able to travel from New York to Los Angeles without having to step on a plane, yet be able to do ...
If you’ve ever had the experience of waiting for a very late train, sitting on a broken-down bus for 45 minutes, or trying to navigate what would be a 20-minute drive on three different forms of public transit, you’ve probably wondered to yourself: Why does mass transit in the United States suck so much? Well, we’ve wondered the exact same thing. We turned to two of Grist’s resident public transportation aficionados, Ben Adler and Heather Smith, to help us answer that question and also figure out how we can make all our buses and rails work for us, not against us. Watch our video above to learn more about how we became so car-obsessed, and why — even if you have to wait forever for it — it’s actually worth it to get on the bus.
This summer, Houston officials dramatically restructured the route of municipal busses to streamline service reflecting where people live and work -- all for almost no additional cost. Now, the system may be a possible model for how other cities redesign their public transportation. Special Correspondent Karla Murthy reports. View the Full Story/Transcript: http://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/houstons-bus-system-became-model-mass-transit/
A Chinese bus concept shows a vision for the future of public transportation. The Transit Elevated Bus or TEB rides high above the roadway allowing traffic to pass underneath. Autoblog obsessively covers the auto industry. We are a trusted source of auto research, information, and automotive issues. Get more Autoblog Read: http://aol.it/VT9hsr Like: http://on.fb.me/13uhpVb Follow: http://twitter.com/therealautoblog
Let's have a look at all the cool things in Mass Transit. Learn more about Mass Transit: http://pdxint.at/2mA7lH4
Cities: Skylines - Mass Transit brings a blimp-load of new features to to the critically acclaimed city-builder on may 18th, 2017., New public transportation options such as monorails, cable-cars, ferries, and most majestic of all, blimps will be available to mayors for $12.99 or local equivalent. More information: http://pdxint.at/2p9XZWv
Abby Martin discusses some of the top revolutionary public transportation ideas that could be implemented in the US. LIKE Breaking the Set @ http://fb.me/JournalistAbbyMartin FOLLOW Abby Martin @ http://twitter.com/AbbyMartin
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How the American auto industry engineered the demise of city public-transit systems.