London has an extensive and developed transport network which includes both public and private services. Journeys made on its integrated transport network account for 37% of London's journeys while private services accounted for 36% of journeys, walking 24% and cycling 2%, according to numbers from 2017. London's public transport network serves as the central hub for the United Kingdom in rail, air and road transport.
Image 2According to Eurostat and the European Railway Agency, the fatality risk for passengers and occupants on European railways is 28 times lower when compared with car usage (based on data by EU-27 member nations, 2008–2010). (from Rail transport)
Image 5European rail subsidies in euros per passenger-km for 2008 (from Rail transport)
Image 6Transport is a key component of growth and globalization, such as in Seattle, Washington, United States.
Image 7German soldiers in a railway car on the way to the front in August 1914. The message on the car reads Von München über Metz nach Paris ("From Munich via Metz to Paris"). (from Rail transport)
Image 9Interior view of a high-speed bullet train, manufactured in China (from Rail transport)
Image 10Customized motorcycle to maximize load capacity. Mobility is important for motorcycles, which are primarily used for transporting light cargo in urban areas. (from Transport)
Image 22Passengers waiting to board a tube train on the London Underground in the early 1900s (sketch by unknown artist)
Image 23San Diego Trolley over Interstate 8 (from Road transport)
Image 24Bridges, such as Golden Gate Bridge, allow roads and railways to cross bodies of water. (from Transport)
Image 25A cast iron fishbelly edge rail manufactured by Outram at the Butterley Company for the Cromford and High Peak Railway in 1831; these are smooth edge rails for wheels with flanges. (from Rail transport)
Image 53Bardon Hill box in England (seen here in 2009) is a Midland Railway box dating from 1899, although the original mechanical lever frame has been replaced by electrical switches. (from Rail transport)
Image 59A 16th-century minecart, an early example of unpowered rail transport (from Rail transport)
Image 60The Great North Road near High gate on the approach to London before turnpiking. The highway was deeply rutted and spread onto adjoining land. (from Road transport)
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