Discover the Top 7 Fun Facts About Public Transportation: Surprising Secrets to Brighten Your Daily Commute!

1. Tokyo's Oshiya: Traffic Tamers

If you thought your job was a real "push and shove" situation, meet Tokyo's oshiya, the unsung heroes of the daily commute who are giving "packed like sardines" a whole new meaning: Contrary to popular belief, these train station workers don't actually cram people into overcrowded trains, but rather strategically direct passengers and optimize train schedules to prevent overcrowding, significantly reducing congestion on Japanese train lines outside of Tokyo.
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2. Moscow's Metro: Subway Symphony

If you're tired of Subway's "sandwich artists," take a ride with Moscow's Metro masters: their subway stations are lavishly designed and decorated, with each of their 241 stations boasting themes ranging from socialist classicism to aviation, while some even double as bomb shelters and military bunkers, making it a feast for the eyes and a safe hub for protective Russians.
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Embark on a breathtaking Swiss adventure with the Glacier Express, navigating through 91 tunnels and 291 bridges while marveling at unparalleled Alpine views!

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3. China's TEB: Godzilla of Buses

Who needs wheels when you have hub-mounted motors and a mammoth-sized electric bus that puts Godzilla to shame? Just one of these bad boys can carry 300 passengers, easing traffic faster than you can say "road rage": The Transit Elevated Bus (TEB) prototype in China uses hub-mounted motors for easy maintenance and is designed to reduce traffic congestion by 20-30%. Powered by direct relay charging at each station, researchers are exploring solar power and partial electrification options for this colossal, congestion-crushing, public transportation innovation.
Source => borntoengineer.com

4. Austria's Aerial Ubers

Ready for a sky-high Uber experience? Linz in Austria is taking an aerial approach to beat traffic congestion: Partnering with EHang and aerospace group FACC, the city plans to develop a pilot project for urban air mobility using autonomous aerial vehicles, expecting a whopping compound annual growth rate of 45.9% by 2040 with over 160,000 passenger drones forecasted to soar across the skies by 2050. Hold on to your (propeller) hats!
Source => cities-today.com

5. France's Steamy Railway Romance

In a shocking twist of railway romance, it turns out that the Petit train de la Rhune in France has been operating on a steamy three-phase power affair since 1924: This rare locomotive system uses two double bow collectors, non-driving axles, and was restored to its original glory in 1996, continuing to captivate tourists with its picturesque journey through the Pyrenees.
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6. Rome's Plastic Bottle-Paved Metro

All roads may lead to Rome, but it's the plastic bottle-paved path that could score you a free ride on the city's metro: Rome's ATAC public transportation system's innovative recycling program lets commuters exchange 30 plastic bottles for a free transit ticket, complete with specially designed machines at three metro stations and apps like MyCicero or TabNet to keep track of their contributions – a true Roman recycling holiday!
Source => anamericaninrome.com

7. San Francisco's Manually Operated Cable Cars

Hold on to your Rice-A-Roni and brace yourself for some steep hills! San Francisco’s iconic cable cars don't need no stinkin’ autopilot, thank you very much: As the last manually operated cable car system in the world, these charming relics from the late 19th century still dutifully transport over 5 million passengers annually, including a picturesque detour down Lombard Street on the Powell–Hyde line, all as part of the eclectic San Francisco Municipal Railway network.
Source => en.wikipedia.org