MASS TRANSIT

SYSTEM

 mass transit,also calledmass

transportation, orpublic
transportation, the movement
of people withinurban areas
using group travel technologies
such as buses and trains.

 The essential feature of mass transportation

is that many people are carried in the same
vehicle (e.g.,buses) or collection of
attached vehicles (trains). This makes it
possible to move people in the same travel
corridor with greater efficiency, which can
lead to lower costs to carry each person or
because the costs are shared by many
peoplethe opportunity to spend more
money to provide better service, or both.

Types and Advantages

Mass transit refers to municipal or
regional public shared transportation,
such as buses, streetcars, and
ferries, open to all on a nonreserved
basis. An important form of mass
transit is rapid transit, such as
subways and surface light rail
systems, designed for commuting
between urban and suburban (or
exurban) centers. Mass transit can

such as streetcars and subway trains, and

nonfixed route transit (along surface
streets or water), such as buses and
ferries, but does not usually include
airplanes, taxis, or long-distance rail with
more formal ticketing procedures. Mass
transit systems offer considerable savings
in labor, materials, and energy over
private transit systems. Since far fewer
operators are required per passenger
transported, they can be better trained
and more strictly licensed and supervised.

ADVANTAGES
Financing The main sources of
financing are ticket revenue,
government subsidies and
advertisement.
Economic Public transport allows
transport at an economy of scale not
available through private transport

 Environmental
Main article: Sustainable transportation
Although there is continuing debate as to the
true efficiency of different modes of
transportation, mass transit is generally regarded
as significantly more energy efficient than other
forms of travel

Land use
Urban space is a precious commodity and
public transport consumes it more efficiently
than a car dominant society,

 Social An important social role

played by public transport is to
ensure that all members of society
are able to travel, not just those with
a driving license and access to an
automobilewhich include groups
such as the young, the old, the poor,
those with medical conditions, and
people banned from driving.

REGULATIONS
Smoking
In the United States, India, Canada,
most of the European Union,
Australia, and New Zealand, smoking
is prohibited in all or some parts of
most public transportation systems
due to safety and health issues.
Generally smoking is not allowed on
buses and trains

 Noise Many mass transit systems prohibit

the use of audio devices, such as radios,
CD players, and MP3 players unless used with
an earphone through which only the user can
hear the device.
Banned items Certain items considered to
be problematic are prohibited or regulated on
many mass transit systems. These include
firearms and other weapons (unless licensed
to carry), explosives, flammable items, or
hazardous chemicals and substances.

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