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8 Awe-Inspiring Mass Transit Systems that Changed Their Cities
Annalee Newitz and Rachel Mitchell
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At the heart of many cities are its public transit systems, which help people get to work and get out of town. Some of the greatest public transit systems aren t just large they also offer their riders something extra, or reshape the cities they serve. Here are some incredible public transit systems around the world.
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Photo by Steven Dale
It s believed that public transit systems began in seventeenth century France with a horse-drawn public carriage system. Unfortunately, it was reserved for use by the upper classes and quickly abandoned due to lack of use. It took 200 years before public transit really caught on in urban areas. But by the end of the nineteenth century, most cities had extensive transit systems that still provide the foundations (and infrastructure) for today s elaborate trains, trams, skyways, and more.