jitneys
Small public buses
Jitneys are small buses or shared taxis that operate along flexible routes, picking up passengers for a low fare.
The term dates to early 20th-century America, when a jitney was slang for a nickel—the typical fare.
Jitneys still run in some cities, often as informal or unlicensed transport: We took a jitney from the airport.
transport
Small public transport vehicles
- shuttlesVehicles making regular short trips
- shared taxisCabs carrying several fares
- commuter vansShared vehicles for work travel
- paratransitAccessible transit for disabled
jeepneys · routes · fares · passengers · curbside · pickup · dropoff · unscheduled
minibuses
Small public transport vehicles
- shuttlesVehicles making regular short trips
- shared taxisCabs carrying several fares
- commuter vansShared vehicles for work travel
paratransit · jeepneys · routes · fares · passengers · curbside · pickup · dropoff · unscheduled · point-to-point
prohibition era
Period of official banning
transportation scale/infrastructure
jitneyscity buses
Municipal passenger vehicles
public transit · mass transit · metro systems · subway · metro