Which American cities have good public transport?

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  • New York City, New York. It's no surprise that New York City has the best mass transit system in the country. ...
  • Boston, Massachusetts. ...
  • San Francisco, California. ...
  • Los Angeles, California. ...
  • Washington, D.C. ...
  • Chicago, Illinois. ...
  • Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. ...
  • Miami, Florida.




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  2. Prague. The Czech capital is one of the most beautiful cities in Europe, and its public transport network only adds to that. ...
  3. Tokyo. ...
  4. Copenhagen. ...
  5. Stockholm. ...
  6. Singapore. ...
  7. Hong Kong. ...
  8. Taipei.


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  • Minnesota. #2 in Transportation. #5 in Best States Overall. ...
  • Oregon. #3 in Transportation. #23 in Best States Overall. ...
  • Wyoming. #4 in Transportation. ...
  • Utah. #5 in Transportation. ...
  • North Dakota. #6 in Transportation. ...
  • Delaware. #7 in Transportation. ...
  • Nevada. #8 in Transportation.


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