"Public transport is a system of transport for passengers by group travel systems available for use by the general public unlike private transport."
The study of transportation in cities, including public transportation systems, traffic congestion, and alternative modes of transportation like biking and walking.
Transit Modes: Types of transportation modes such as buses, trains, and subways, and how they operate within urban areas.
Transit Planning: The process of designing and implementing efficient routes and schedules for urban transportation, including factors such as passenger demand and population density.
Transportation Demand Management: The implementation of policies and strategies aimed at reducing single-occupancy vehicle usage and promoting sustainable transportation modes.
Urban Design: The physical layout and design of urban areas, including transit systems and infrastructure, and how they affect transportation behavior.
Land Use: How land use patterns, zoning regulations, and urban form can impact transportation demand and behavior in urban areas.
Traffic Engineering: The design and management of traffic flow and traffic control systems, including traffic signals and signage.
Transportation Safety: The implementation of strategies to improve safety for all users of urban transportation systems, including pedestrians, bicyclists, and drivers.
Environmental Impacts: The assessment and mitigation of the environmental impacts of urban transportation systems, including air and noise pollution and greenhouse gas emissions.
Public Finance: The financing of urban transportation systems, including revenue sources such as taxes, tolls, and user fees.
Urban Mobility: The study of how transportation systems and policies can support mobility for all segments of the population, including low-income and disabled individuals.
Bus: A public transportation system that typically uses large vehicles to transport passengers along predetermined routes and designated stops.
Subway/Metro: A rapid transit system that runs underground or elevated, carrying passengers long distances within urban areas.
Light Rail: A system of transportation that operates like a larger version of a streetcar but with more capacity, typically running on fixed tracks that are separated from street traffic.
Streetcar/Trolley: A rail transportation system that runs on tracks embedded in streets and shares roadways with motor vehicles, typically operating on a fixed route and schedule.
Bike Sharing: A public transportation system that allows users to rent bicycles from designated locations for short-term use.
Personal Vehicles: Cars, trucks, motorcycles, and other personal vehicles are used for transportation in urban areas, but they cause traffic congestion, air pollution, and face significant parking challenges in high-density urban areas.
Pedestrian: Walking is a common mode of transportation in urban areas, often for short distances or as part of a larger transportation system.
Electric scooter: Modern transportation devices that allow users to rent and ride e-scooters around urban areas quickly and efficiently, often for short distances.
Ride-sharing: Taxis, Uber, Lyft, or other e-hailing services to transport people from one location to another by hiring a driver on a per-trip basis.
Cable Cars: An aerial transport system that uses a cable rather than a motor for propulsion, typically seen in hilly areas, as in San Francisco, which offers breathtaking views of the city.
"Examples of public transport include city buses, trolleybuses, trams (or light rail) and passenger trains, rapid transit (metro/subway/underground, etc.) and ferries."
"Most public transport systems run along fixed routes with set embarkation/disembarkation points to a prearranged timetable, with the most frequent services running to a headway."
"However, most public transport trips include other modes of travel, such as passengers walking or catching bus services to access train stations."
"Share taxis offer on-demand services in many parts of the world, which may compete with fixed public transport lines, or complement them, by bringing passengers to interchanges."
"Urban public transit differs distinctly among Asia, North America, and Europe."
"In Asia, profit-driven, privately owned and publicly traded mass transit and real estate conglomerates predominantly operate public transit systems. In North America, municipal transit authorities most commonly run mass transit operations. In Europe, both state-owned and private companies predominantly operate mass transit systems."
"For geographical, historical and economic reasons, differences exist internationally regarding the use and extent of public transport. While countries in the Old World tend to have extensive and frequent systems serving their old and dense cities, many cities of the New World have more sprawl and much less comprehensive public transport."
"The International Association of Public Transport (UITP) is the international network for public transport authorities and operators, policy decision-makers, scientific institutes and the public transport supply and service industry."
"A number of sources attribute this trend to the rise in popularity of remote work, ride-sharing services, and car loans being relatively cheap across many countries."
"Major cities such as Toronto, Paris, Chicago, and London have seen this decline and have attempted to intervene by cutting fares and encouraging new modes of transportation, such as e-scooters and e-bikes."
"Because of the reduced emissions and other environmental impacts of using public transportation over private transportation, many experts have pointed to increased investment in public transit as an important climate change mitigation tactic." Note: Due to the limitations of the model, the quotes may not always be a direct match to the question, but they are taken from the paragraph and provide relevant information to answer the question.