"Public transport is a system of transport for passengers by group travel systems available for use by the general public unlike private transport."
The systems and networks that enable movement within and between cities, including public transit, highways, and airport infrastructure.
Urbanization: The social and economic process of cities growing in size and importance.
Urban land use: The different ways land is used in urban areas, including residential, commercial, industrial, and recreational.
Transportation planning: The process of determining the most efficient and effective ways to move people and goods around a city.
Transit systems: The different modes of transportation available in urban areas, including buses, trains, subways, and light rail.
Street networks: The layout and design of urban streets and roads, including their widths, patterns, and access points.
Traffic flow: The movement of vehicles, cyclists, and pedestrians on roads and streets.
Traffic safety: The prevention of accidents and injuries on roads and streets through design, education, and enforcement.
Housing density: The number of people living in a given area, often measured in terms of units per acre or square foot.
Urban design: The process of shaping the physical environment of cities through the design of buildings, streets, parks, and public spaces.
Public transportation: The provision of transportation services that are available to the general public and operated by the government or private companies.
Sustainable transportation: Transportation systems that reduce the impact on the environment, including low-emission vehicles, cycling infrastructure, and pedestrian-friendly design.
Active transportation: Transportation modes that require physical activity, such as cycling and walking.
Accessibility: The ease of getting to and from different locations, including the availability of public transportation and the quality of sidewalks and walking paths.
Equity: Ensuring that transportation systems are available and affordable for all residents, regardless of income or location.
Urban form: The physical layout of cities, including the location of buildings, streets, and public spaces, among others.
Public space: The areas of cities that are accessible and open to the public, including parks, plazas, and sidewalks.
Mobility: The ability to move around a city, including the availability of transportation options and the ease of use of different modes of transportation.
Metro/Subway: Underground rail systems that usually run beneath or within the city's urban core. They are electrically powered train systems that are fast, clean, efficient, and can transport a large number of people even during rush hours.
Bus Rapid Transit (BRT): A bus-based transportation system that typically uses dedicated lanes, station infrastructure, and priority signaling to improve speed and reliability. BRT operates much like a typical rail transit system but tends to be less expensive to build.
Light Rail Transit (LRT): Tram or streetcar systems that run along a fixed track, with multiple stops at street intersections, but usually separated from traffic. Like the subway, the LRT can either be above ground or underground, but it's usually a more surface-level transportation system.
Ferry: Water-based transport systems that carry passengers and commuters across water bodies. Ferries operate much like buses, with regular schedules and fixed stops along the route.
Taxi/Cab: On-demand public or private transportation systems that are usually hired by the passenger for personal travel, short distances, or trips around the city.
Bicycle for Hire: A bicycle-based transportation system that allows users to rent bikes from public rental services or bike-sharing services from specific locations around the city.
Car Sharing: A mode of transportation where cars are made available to members of a car-sharing program on an on-demand or reserved basis. Members can book a car to drive for a specific period, and usually pay either by the hour, per day or in monthly subscription fee.
Electric Scooter: A transportation system that is composed of electric-powered scooters, owned by companies or hired through a mobile app that allows people to rent and ride them.
Tram: Trams are similar to light rail transportation, but usually use their dedicated lanes and tracks to move through the city. Trams are usually used for short distances and connect the different neighborhoods within a city.
Personal Cars: Personal transportation can either be private vehicles or vehicle sharing services. Both provide commuter services to the urban population, but are generally expensive and can increase traffic congestion in urban areas.
Pedestrian Walkways: Sidewalks, bridges, and pedestrian zones are part of a transportation system that supports sustainable and pedestrian-friendly modes of transportation. They are usually an essential part of any urban transportation system and provide a safe and healthy mode of commuting.
"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.