What do you call public transportation?

mass transit, also called mass transportation, or public transportation, the movement of people within urban areas using group travel technologies such as buses and trains.



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The most common type of vehicle used for public transport is the bus. Nearly all cities that have other types of vehicles operating part of their public transportation systems also have buses.

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Types of Public Transport in the US
  • Bus. The bus is the best public transportation in the US. ...
  • Subway. US transport options like subways, also referred to as metros, are a common sight in major cities such as New York, Chicago, and Washington DC. ...
  • Light Rail. ...
  • Commuter Rail. ...
  • New York. ...
  • San Francisco. ...
  • Washington DC. ...
  • Boston.


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The vast majority of passenger travel in the United States occurs by automobile for shorter distances and airplane or railroad for longer distances.

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Public transportation easily connects residents to local businesses throughout their community. Residents can easily get to stores, entertainment venues, and other organizations around town, which encourages economic development.

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Fast. Frequent transit means nothing if a string of buses get caught in traffic. A good transit system is both fast and frequent. One way to achieve this is to beat congestion by creating dedicated bus lanes.

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The modern forms of transportation are: Air: The use of aeroplane, jets, spaceship, rockets, etc to transport people and goods from one place to another through air. Land: All big cities use vehicles and other motors for transportation from one part to another or from city to city.

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Less Pollution and Clearer Skies Compared with driving alone, taking public transportation reduces CO2 emissions by 45%, decreasing pollutants in the atmosphere and improving air quality.

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Along with reducing air pollution, public transportation is also more fuel efficient per passenger mile, which contributes to an overall decrease in the amount of energy necessary for transportation. APTA states that public transportation in the US is responsible for saving 4.2 billion gallons of gasoline each year.

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