The World's Best Public Transportation Systems

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Tokyo offers the world's largest and most efficient network of trains, subways, buses, monorails and trams. Over 20 million people depend on this system every day as most residents don't own cars. If you're planning on visiting Japan, a Japan Rail Pass would be a wise investment because it allows for unlimited travel on all Japan Railways lines.

Prague has a well known public transportation system that is used by two-thirds of the city's population. There are tourist passes available that allow you to use any type of mass transit in and around Prague as many times as you want within the time period for which your pass is valid. A complete list of tickets, fares, and schedules are available here.

The transit system of Vancouver covers over 1,100 miles and operates seven days a week, 18-20 hours a day. Rapid transit is available on the SkyTrain and the SeaBus offers transport between Vancouver and North Vancouver.

San Francisco has a multitude of public transit options including the Muni (San Francisco only), CalTrain (reaches from San Francisco down to Gilroy) and Bart (travels to the East Bay). These will take you anywhere you need to go in Bay area.

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