Rapid transit

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The New York Ceety Subway is the warld's lairgest rapid transit seestem bi length o routes an bi nummer o stations.

Rapid transit is a type o heich-capacity public transport generally foond in urban auries.[1][2][3] Unlik buses an trams, rapid transit seestems operate on an exclusive richt-o-way which is uisually grade separatit in tunnels or elevatit railways.[4]

Rapid transit networks aroond the warld[5]:
  Rapid transit in one ceety
  Rapid transit in two or more ceeties
  Rapid transit under construction
  Planned rapid transit
  No rapid transit

References[eedit | eedit soorce]

  1. ↑ "Rapid transit". Merriam-Webster. Retrieved 31 Julie 2013.
  2. ↑ "Metro". International Association of Public Transport. Retrieved 31 Julie 2013.
  3. ↑ "Glossary of Transit Terminology" (PDF). American Public Transportation Association. Retrieved 31 Julie 2013.
  4. ↑ "Rapid Transit". Encyclopedia Britannica. Retrieved 31 Julie 2013.
  5. ↑ www.urbanrail.net (in Inglis)
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