Public transport

Public transport (Commonwealth English) comprises all transport systems in which the passengers do not travel in their own vehicles. It is also called public transportation, public transit or mass transit (US English). While it is generally taken to include rail and bus services, wider definitions would include scheduled airline services, ferries, taxicab services etc. - any system that transports members of the general public. A further restriction that is sometimes applied is that it should take place in shared vehicles, which would exclude taxis insofar as they're not shared.

Nodes and stops

Stations are an important aspect of any public transportation system. Specific types include:

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• Airport, Heliport
• Bus stop (including bus station, bus depot)
• Metro station
• Park and ride
• Ship terminal, ferry slip, pier or wharf
• Taxi stand
• Railway station
• Tram stop

In addition one can alight from and usually board a taxi at any road where stopping is allowed. Some fixed route buses allow getting on and off at suitable unmarked locations along that route, typically called a hail-and-ride section.

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