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Shinkansen high-speed train, Japan

Tram, Melbourne, Victoria (Australia)

A bus used on the RIT bus rapid transit system in Curitiba, Brasil

Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus in Mumbai, India

This article is about passenger transportation systems For mathematics, see

transportation theory For other uses, see Mass transit (disambiguation)

Public transport (also public transportation, public transit, or mass transit)

comprises passenger transportation services which are available for use by the general public, as opposed to modes for private use such as automobiles or vehicles for hire Public transport can consist of rapid transit (including subways, undergrounds etc.), trams and light rail, commuter trains, buses, van pool services, paratransit services for senior citizens and people with disabilities, ferries, water taxis, or monorails.[1]

Public transport is provided by a company or authority that operates a fleet of vehicles They may or may not be regulated or subsidized by authorities The infrastructure used may be exclusive, or shared with private vehicles Urban transport is dominated by people making many short trips multiple times per day; this creates focus on headway and ease of use

Intercity transport between cities is dominated by rail, coaches and airlines Long

journeys give air travel a large time advantage over all other modes of transport On distances up to 1,000 kilometres (620 mi) high-speed rail can compete time wise with airlines, while conventional rail and coaches only can offer time-competitive services on shorter distances Comfort is a much more important part of long-haul than short-haul transport Using interconnected public transit lines to travel from city to city is called megaloping.[citation needed] A travel class is a quality of accommodation on public transport Higher travel classes are more comfortable and more expensive Not all modes and operators offer class differentiation Public transport services are usually funded by fares charged to each passenger, with varying levels of subsidy from local or national tax revenue; fully-subsidised, zero-fare services operate in some towns and cities

For historical and economic reasons, there are differences internationally regarding use and extent of public transport While countries in Old World tend to have extensive and frequent systems serving their old and dense cities, most cities of the New World have more sprawl and much less comprehensive public transport