transportation systems
How people travel
Transportation systems are the networks and infrastructure that move people and goods from place to place.
The term encompasses roads, railways, airports, shipping lanes, and public transit, along with the vehicles, schedules, and management that make them function: The city's transportation system relies heavily on buses and light rail.
Urban planners study transportation systems to reduce congestion and improve accessibility.
- roadsPaved paths for vehicles
- trainsLinked rail carriages
- high speed railRapid passenger train network
- commuter railSuburb-to-downtown train service
- bridgesStructures spanning obstacles
automobiles · ride sharing · seaports · railways · bicycles · urban planning · airports · infrastructure · smart cities · trams · tunnels · supply chains · carbon emissions · fleet management · intermodal · traffic signals · buses · bus lanes
transportation systemsimmobilization
Preventing movement entirely
immobility · confinement · barriers · blockades · staying put
transportation systemswalking
Locomotion on foot
on foot · walking paths · hiking · wandering · footpaths
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Remote signal transmission technology
telecommuting · remote work · virtual meetings · video conferencing · telepresence