transit networks

City movement systems

Transit networks are systems of interconnected public transportation routes—buses, subways, trains, ferries—that move people through urban areas.

The term emphasizes how individual lines connect to form a unified system: The city's transit network links downtown to all major suburbs.

Transit networks are often mapped schematically, showing connections rather than geographic accuracy.

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seaports · highways · electric vehicles · bike lanes · pedestrian walkways · bus routes · city buses · transfer stations · smart cities · commuter lines · commuter rail · airports · zoning laws · satellite links · light rail · ticket machines · internet protocols · metro systems

Opposites
transportation mode

transit networksprivate cars

Individually owned motor vehicles

car culture · ride-hailing · taxis · personal transport · private jets

spatial organization

transit networkscul-de-sacs

Streets closed at one end

suburban isolation · road networks

mobility philosophy

transit networkscar dependency

Reliance on private automobiles

sprawl

Family

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Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G