mass transportation
Buses and trains
Mass transportation is the movement of large numbers of people via shared vehicles—buses, subways, trains, ferries—operating on fixed routes and schedules.
The term emphasizes scale and public access over private conveyance: The city invested heavily in mass transportation to reduce traffic congestion.
Also called mass transit or public transportation.
- mass transitShared urban transportation network
- public transitShared community vehicle system
- getting aroundMoving between locations
- rush hourBusiest commuting period
- standing room onlyNo seats available
streetcar · ferry · metro · train · train station · rapid transit · trolley · bus · light rail · high-speed rail · commuter rail · passenger rail · subway · fare · transit pass · ticket machine · tram · transit hubs
mass transportationprivate car
Individually owned vehicle
car ownership · private jet · limousine service · limousine · motorcycle
mass transportationdoor-to-door service
Transport from origin to destination
ride-hailing · taxi · Uber · private jet · helicopter
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