Rapid transit is a type o heich-capacity public transport generally foond in urban auries.[1][2][3] Unlik buses an trams, rapid transit seestems operate on an exclusive richt-o-way which is uisually grade separatit in tunnels or elevatit railways.[4]

The New York Ceety Subway is the warld's lairgest rapid transit seestem bi length o routes an bi nummer o stations.
Rapid transit networks aroond the warld[5]:
  Rapid transit in one ceety
  Rapid transit in two or more ceeties
  Rapid transit under construction
  Planned rapid transit
  No rapid transit

References

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  2. "Metro". International Association of Public Transport. Archived frae the original on 10 October 2010. Retrieved 31 Julie 2013.
  3. "Glossary of Transit Terminology" (PDF). American Public Transportation Association. Archived frae the original (PDF) on 12 Mey 2013. Retrieved 31 Julie 2013.
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  5. www.urbanrail.net (in Inglis)