waterbuses
Floating public transport
Waterbuses are passenger vessels operating on fixed routes across rivers, harbors, or other waterways, functioning as public transit on water.
Like their land-based counterparts, they run on schedules and make regular stops: The waterbus connects the airport to downtown across the bay.
Common in cities built around water—Venice, Amsterdam, Hong Kong.
Vessel for scheduled crossings
- shuttleShort-distance transport
- catamaranDouble-hulled sailing craft
- hydrofoilWing that lifts boats
- gondolaSuspended transport cabin
hovercraft · riverboat · passenger boat · fleet · pontoon · launch · barge
Dug water passage
- harborSafe anchorage for ships
- dockMooring structure at water's edge
- pierWaterfront landing structure
- terminalAt the endpoint
jetty · landing · wharf · stop · waterfront · quay · embarkation · mooring
Daily work travelers
- rush-hourDaily commute congestion period
- timetableArranged list of events
- farecardPrepaid subway ticket
- weekdayNon-weekend calendar day
transfer · schedule · boarding · disembark · ticket · regular
Visiting places of interest
- excursionBrief recreational trip
- scenicOffering beautiful views
- landmarksDistinctive, recognizable locations
- cruiseLeisurely ocean voyage
river tour · traveller · panorama · attraction · heritage · holiday · leisure · destination
Movement between places
- public-transportShared vehicle services
- congestionExcessive accumulation causing blockage
- mobilityCapacity for movement
- infrastructureBasic physical systems
cityscape · downtown · waterway · civic · metropolis · planning · network · accessibility
ferry
Vessel for scheduled crossings
gondola · hovercraft · riverboat · passenger boat · fleet · pontoon · launch · barge
canal
Dug water passage
terminal · jetty · landing · wharf · stop · waterfront · quay · embarkation · mooring · berth
commuters
Daily work travelers
- rush-hourDaily commute congestion period
- timetableArranged list of events
- farecardPrepaid subway ticket
weekday · transfer · schedule · boarding · disembark · ticket · regular
sightseeing
Visiting places of interest
- excursionBrief recreational trip
- scenicOffering beautiful views
- landmarksDistinctive, recognizable locations
cruise · river tour · traveller · panorama · attraction · heritage · holiday · leisure · destination
transit
Movement between places
- public-transportShared vehicle services
- congestionExcessive accumulation causing blockage
- mobilityCapacity for movement
infrastructure · cityscape · downtown · waterway · civic · metropolis · planning · network · accessibility · sustainable
waterway
Navigable route for vessels
delta · channel · tributary · crossing · upstream · downstream · riverside · bridge · freshwater · navigation
waterbusesbuses
Multi-passenger road vehicles
trains · subways · trams · streetcars · airplanes
waterbusespersonal watercraft
Individual motorized water vehicle
pleasure boats · speedboats · jet skis · cabin cruisers · charter boats
waterbuseskayaks
Enclosed paddle craft
canoes · rowboats · dinghies · paddleboards · inflatable rafts