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Ground transport

Concepts of ground transport

Road infrastructure

Motorized road transport

Rail and cable transport

Animal-powered transport

Human-powered transport

Specific-purpose transportation

Aerial lift in which the cars are permanently fixed to the cables

All-terrain vehicle

Light off-road vehicle

Articulated bus

Articulated vehicle used in public transportation

Motorized version of the rickshaw

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Automobile repair shop

Repair shop where automobiles are repaired by auto mechanics and electricians

Methods of transporting young children

Pedal-driven two-wheel vehicle

Bicycle boulevard

Street that is designed as a bicycle route

Braking device for bicycles

Bicycle gearing

Aspect of a bicycle drivetrain that determines the relation between the cadence, the rate at which the rider pedals, and the rate at which the drive wheel turns

Bicycle parking rack

Device used to park bicycles, not to be confused with a kick stand

Bicycle-sharing system

Short-time bicycle rental service

Off-road sport bicycle

Breakdown (vehicle)

Mechanical failure of motor vehicle that prevents vehicle to operate functionally

Mobile machine which uses a frontal blade to push large volumes of material

Large road vehicle for transporting people

Storage and maintenance facility

Bus rapid transit

Public transport system

Structure, larger than a bus stop, where city or intercity buses stop to pick up and drop off passengers

Designated area where buses begin / terminate their scheduled route

Designated area for buses to pick up/drop passengers

Byway (United Kingdom)

UK track more minor than a road

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Cable car (railway)

Cable-hauled mass transit system

Cable transport

Class of transport modes

Facility used to clean the exterior of motor vehicles

Sharing of car journeys so that more than one person travels in a car

Generally horse-drawn means of transport

Simple two wheeled vehicle for animal drawn transport

Charging station

Installation for charging electric vehicles

Chopper (motorcycle)

Type of motorcycle

A bus used for longer-distance service

Passenger rail transport services primarily within metropolitan areas

Controlled-access highway

Highway designed exclusively for high-speed vehicular traffic, with all traffic flow and ingress/egress regulated

Vehicle with a removable roof

Closed two-door car body style with a permanently attached fixed roof which is shorter than a sedan

Cycleway between a road and sidewalk, protected by barriers

Cycling infrastructure

Facilities for use by cyclists

Cycling infrastructure

Facilities for use by cyclists

Demand-responsive transport

Shared transport services based only on demand without fixed routes or timetables

Variable-ratio transmission system commonly used on bicycles

Diesel locomotive

Locomotive powered by a diesel engine

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Double-decker bus

Bus with two levels or decks

Operation of a vehicle

Truck which can tip its bed, dumping its contents

Off-road vehicle

Electric bicycle

Bicycle with an integrated electric motor

Car propelled by an electric motor using energy stored in rechargeable batteries

Electric locomotive

Locomotive powered by electricity

Elevated railway

Rapid transit railway with the tracks above street level

Electric-powered stand-up scooter

Type of construction equipment

Filling station

Facility which sells petrol and diesel

Type of truck which can be either articulated or rigid

Thoroughfare for pedestrians

Form of cable railway

Aerial transport by cable

Railway station where, either exclusively or predominantly, goods (or freight), are loaded onto or unloaded off

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Railroad car powered by its passengers

Car body configuration with a rear door

Heavy equipment

Vehicles designed for executing construction tasks

High-speed rail

Significantly faster advanced rail transport and infrastructure systems

Public road or other public way on land

Horse-powered tram or streetcar

Interchange (road)

Road junction, typically using grade separation

Intersection (road)

Road junction where two or more roads either meet or cross at grade

Interstate Highway System

Network of freeways in the United States

Type of electric railway which runs within and between cities or towns

Human-powered land vehicle

Form of passenger urban rail transit

Luxury sedan or saloon car generally driven by a chauffeur

Self-propelled railway vehicle

Marketing term for a vehicle with increased comfort, amenities, quality, or status

Medium-capacity rail system

Rail transport system with moderate capacity

Smallest automobile classification

Two-wheeled, motorized, off-highway recreational vehicle

Passenger-carrying motor vehicle (8-30 seats)

Type of van designed for personal use

Railway with a single rail or beam

Vehicle modified or purposely built with extremely large wheels and suspension

Small motorcycle-like motor road vehicle

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Motorcycle taxi

Typically carries one passenger, who "rides pillion" behind the motorcycle operator

Type of bicycle

Type of high-performance car

Off-road vehicle

Automotive vehicle capable of driving across difficult terrain beyond sealed roads

Transportation service for people with disabilities

Car park with public transport connections

Act of stopping and disengaging a vehicle and usually leaving it unoccupied

Cleared area that is intended for parking vehicles

Pedestrian crossing

Place designated for pedestrians to cross a road, street or avenue

Pedestrian zone

Urban car-free area reserved for pedestrian use

Light-duty truck with an enclosed cab and an open cargo area

Mode of transporting fluids over long distances through sealed pipes

Public transport bus service

Road transport using buses

Rail freight transport

Railways and trains used to transport freight

Conveyance of passengers and goods by way of trains on a railway

Location for storing and sorting railroad cars

Vehicle used for carrying cargo or passengers on rail transport system

Railway electrification

Electrical infrastructure which supplies power to rail transport

Railway platform

Fixed structure to allow people to board or alight trains

Rail infrastructure

High-capacity public transport

Type of motorcycle

Recumbent bicycle

Type of bicycle

Public area, usually adjacent to limited-access highway, used for rest from travel

Two- or three-wheeled passenger cart

Road (disambiguation)

Topics referred to by the same term

Location where two or more roads meet

Compactor type engineering vehicle

Collective term for all forms of transport which takes place on roads

Railway vehicles, both powered & unpowered

Supportive structure for a rider or load

Bus operated by a school district for student transport

Scooter (motorcycle)

Low-speed motorcycle

Scooter-sharing system

Service in which scooters are made available for short-term rentals

Sedan (automobile)

Passenger car in a three-box configuration

Semi-trailer truck

Combination of a tractor unit and one or more semi-trailers to carry freight

Service (motor vehicle)

Periodic maintenance of a motor vehicle

Mode of transport which falls between both taxicabs and buses

Shared transport

Demand-driven vehicle-sharing arrangement

Shared-use path

Trail that supports multiple recreation and transportation types, such as walking, bicycling, inline skating and people in wheelchairs

Shifter (bicycle part)

Bicycle component

Pedestrian path along the side of a road

Transport device that carries skiers up a hill

Land vehicle designed for travel on snow

Performance-oriented car class, generally small or light-weight with good handling

Sports motorcycle

Motorcycle designed for sporty riding regardless of other characteristics

Stack interchange

Type of freeway interchange

Type of covered wagon

Auto body-style with its roof extended rearward

Steam locomotive

Railway locomotive that produces its pulling power through a steam engine

Steam powered road roller

Light frame or ring that holds the foot of a rider

Luxury, high-performance sports car or grand tourer

Surrey (carriage)

Horse-drawn carriage

Type of automobile

Type of bicycle

Topics referred to by the same term

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Ring-shaped covering that fits around a wheel's rim

Roadway for which a fee (or toll) is assessed for passage

Tractor (disambiguation)

Topics referred to by the same term

Signaling device to control competing flows of traffic

Signboard displaying information for road users

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A series of rail vehicles, including a locomotive, for transporting cargo and/or passengers

Railway facility where trains regularly stop to load or unload passengers and/or freight

Tram (disambiguation)

Topics referred to by the same term

Place where passengers and cargo are exchanged between vehicles

Three-wheeled self-powered vehicle

Electric bus taking power from overhead wires

Commercial or utilitarian motor vehicle

Automobile roof with removable panels

One-wheeled mode of transportation

Covered transportation vehicle

Vehicle for hire

Vehicle providing private or shared transport for a fee in which passengers choose the approximate origin and destination