transit system

City movement network

A transit system is the network of public transportation serving a city or region—buses, subways, light rail, and commuter trains operating together under coordinated routes and schedules.

The city's transit system runs twenty-four hours.

Transit systems are typically operated by public agencies and funded through fares and taxes.

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express route · train · station · transfer station · fare · monthly pass · monorail · platform · schedule · commuter rail · trolley · electric vehicles · smart cards · cable car · metro · ferry · public transportation · mobile apps

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transportation mode

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Individually owned vehicle

car ownership · chauffeur service · private jet · ride-hailing · taxi

mobility philosophy

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Societal focus on driving

staying put · immobility · sprawl · suburban isolation · highway system

movement vs. stasis

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Habitual physical inactivity

immobility · staying put · rootedness · isolation · disconnection

Family

system, transit, transition, systematic, transitory

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G