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I'm going to explain you modes of transportation and what they look like so you know which one you have ridden that is similar to it. You can post which city and name of transit agency, also.
Light rail- usually up to 4 car trains that mixes with the city traffic and can be grade seperated from traffic in interurban locations. It supplies power mainly from overhead power lines. Usually cheaper to build than heavy rail on average.
Heavy rail-can be up to 10 or so cars long and usually grade seperated and does not mix in with traffic or intersection crossings and it supplies power from 3rd rail which runs on the side of the tracks, sometimes overhead power lines. It's also known as subway which is another term for heavy rail.
Great for major metro areas with very high riderships.
Monorail-can be up to 4-6 cars long depending on length of the cars and runs on rubber tires wrapped around on a single track which is mostly elevated above the ground. It supplies power on the side of the single track similar to heavy rail. Great for tourist attractions and for short distance commuting from neighborhood to neighborhood.
Commuter rail-It varies with how many cars it can have, many of them are double decker cars and are pulled by diesel locomotives. They are used for high ridership for long distances to "calm" traffic woes. European counterparts usually run on electrical power and are single deck cars, sometimes double decker.
Streetcar-Similar method as monorail but not seperated from traffic, great for local commuting and more attractive than buses. It carries more passengers than buses at one time. The cars can be bi-articulated to bend on tight turning radiuses. It uses the same technology as light rail but on a smaller scale, usually runs with one car and doesn't go fast, either. It's one of the oldest mass transit mode.
Bus....of course everyone knows what that is....
Thanks for reading and hope you enjoyed learning about modes of mass transportation.
Light rail- usually up to 4 car trains that mixes with the city traffic and can be grade seperated from traffic in interurban locations. It supplies power mainly from overhead power lines. Usually cheaper to build than heavy rail on average.
Heavy rail-can be up to 10 or so cars long and usually grade seperated and does not mix in with traffic or intersection crossings and it supplies power from 3rd rail which runs on the side of the tracks, sometimes overhead power lines. It's also known as subway which is another term for heavy rail.
Great for major metro areas with very high riderships.
Monorail-can be up to 4-6 cars long depending on length of the cars and runs on rubber tires wrapped around on a single track which is mostly elevated above the ground. It supplies power on the side of the single track similar to heavy rail. Great for tourist attractions and for short distance commuting from neighborhood to neighborhood.
Commuter rail-It varies with how many cars it can have, many of them are double decker cars and are pulled by diesel locomotives. They are used for high ridership for long distances to "calm" traffic woes. European counterparts usually run on electrical power and are single deck cars, sometimes double decker.
Streetcar-Similar method as monorail but not seperated from traffic, great for local commuting and more attractive than buses. It carries more passengers than buses at one time. The cars can be bi-articulated to bend on tight turning radiuses. It uses the same technology as light rail but on a smaller scale, usually runs with one car and doesn't go fast, either. It's one of the oldest mass transit mode.
Bus....of course everyone knows what that is....
Thanks for reading and hope you enjoyed learning about modes of mass transportation.
