metro stations

Subway system nodes

Metro stations are the stops along an underground urban railway system, typically featuring platforms, ticketing areas, and entrances from street level.

The term is common in cities with subway networks called metros: The Paris metro stations have distinctive Art Nouveau entrances.

In some regions, metro extends to above-ground light rail systems as well.

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transit infrastructure type

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Transit vehicle storage facilities

bus stops · airports · ferry terminals · taxi stands · truck stops

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Unpaved rural thoroughfares

dirt roads · trailheads

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Underground rail vehicles

buses · taxis · rideshares · bicycles · scooters

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