Public Transit Options for Growing Population

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Transport System Report: A Case of New York City
1 Overview
An overview of New York City and its surrounding metropolitan area population
New York is a city located in New York State on the East Atlantic coast of the US and covers 301.4 square miles ("Geography and Origins"). It is the most populous of all cities in the United States, with about 8,419,316 people. More than one million businesses run within New York city, indicating that the city is bustling. The city commuters use the various means of transport available characterized by; 52% using public transportation means, i.e., buses, subway systems, 27.8% drive to the city while 10% walk.
The general population in the city has been increasing at an alarming rate. Over 100 years, between 1900 and 2010, the population in the city doubled. That brings the city's need to have continuous improvement in the transport system to cover for the growing population. A separate study showed that in the period between April 2010 and July 2011, there was a population increase of about 70,000 people.
Summarize the main passenger and freight modes of transport that operate in and around the city.
According to Norah, L. (2021), various transport system options are available in New York City. They mainly include:
* Taxis: These are very popular for both residents and visitors. They are easy to identify as they are all bright yellow with a yellow light on the roof, illuminating when the taxi is available. Taxi payments start from $3 and above, depending on time and distance.
* Buses: There is a fleet of about 6000 buses operated by the New York Metropolitan Transport Authority. The buses cover over 322 routes. There are two types; local and express.
Fares are roughly $2.75 for standard buses and about $6.50 for express buses.
* Subway: This is quite popular and an easy way to get around the city. The New York subway system is the largest globally, with 472 stations operating twenty hours a day across 36 lines.
* Rail: This mode of transport is less popular compared to the subway. The trains primarily ferry passengers into the city center from the peripheral parts of the city.
* Ferry: 2 companies mainly offer transport; NYC Ferry service and Staten Island Ferry. NYC Ferry offers six lines with twenty one terminals and twenty eight boats connecting Manhattan with Brooklyn and Queens. The price for a one-way trip is about $2.75, similar to the subway and bus system. The Staten Island Ferry operates between Manhattan and Staten Island and is free.
* Bicycle: New York has a bike hire program where you can drop-off and pick-up at various points accessible to locals and visitors. The price ranges at $12 per day and about $24 for a 3-day pass.
* Walking: This would only be suitable when exploring the city. New York City is quite big, and walking across different destinations would not be ideal.
* Helicopter: This mode is unpopular; it is mainly used by busy executives but can be ideal for good site-seeing tours.
* Hop-on Hop-off Bus: These buses follow routes around the city that stop at all major attractions for visitors to visit.
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