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Some public transportation systems allowing a rider to switch from one vehicle to another for free without paying an additional fare. A free transfer can be implemented by having both vehicles stop within the same fare control area, by issuing the rider a special ticket (also called a "free transfer") or by using an electronic smartcard system ...
Public transport (also known as public transportation, public transit, mass transit, or simply transit) is a system of transport for passengers by group travel systems available for use by the general public unlike private transport, typically managed on a schedule, operated on established routes, and that may charge a posted fee for each trip.
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All public transport on the Dutch mainland (trains, metros, trams, buses, ferries, ships, etc.). [ 14 ] The OV-chipkaart was launched in 2002 [ 15 ] but only fully replaced the national strippenkaart of the 1980s for buses, trams, and metro trains in 2011, [ 16 ] and the paper ticket system for rail travel in July 2014. [ 17 ]
A transport hub is a place where passengers and cargo are exchanged between vehicles and/or between transport modes. Public transport hubs include railway stations, rapid transit stations, bus stops, tram stops, airports, and ferry slips. Freight hubs include classification yards, airports, seaports, and truck terminals, or combinations of these.
Public transport policy must evolve to meet the changing priorities of the urban world. [20] The institution of policy enforces order in transport, which is by nature chaotic as people attempt to travel from one place to another as fast as possible. This policy helps to reduce accidents and save lives.
4 day rail rover (UK, 1994). A transit pass (North American English) or travel card (British English), often referred to as a bus pass or train pass etc. (in all English dialects), [1] [2] is a ticket that allows a passenger of the service to take either a certain number of pre-purchased trips or unlimited trips within a fixed period of time.
POP payment center in New York City, used for Select Bus Service lines. Ticket hall with open barrier line in Niittykumpu metro station, Espoo, Finland. Proof-of-payment (POP) or proof-of-fare (POF) is an honor-based fare collection system used on many public transportation systems.