United States

Transportation in United States

The United States of America has one of the most efficient means of transportation in its region. However, note that some inter-city transportation can also post some challenges and most people who go about daily inter-city transportation struggle prefer having their own car or hiring a driver from mobile applications such as Uber or Lyft. Transportation in the country may be through private vehicles, buses, trains, boats, cabs, and planes. If one is traveling long distances, travel by air is the most preferred, while short distances gives you options of taking cabs, trains, or private vehicles. If you prefer to drive on your own, so long as you’re able to secure a license in the city you are in, you may rent cars online by visiting sites such as Rental Cars, Kayak, or Avis.

To give you an idea of the ongoing rates of public transportation in the country, here’s a tabulated list of information.

 

Transportation Type

New York

(In US $)

Los Angeles

(In US $)

Chicago

(In US $)

One-way ticket (local transport)

2.75

1.75

2.50

Monthly pass (Local Transport)

127.00

100

105.00

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

3.40

2.85

3.25

Taxi 1 km (Normal Tariff)

1.86

2.06

1.68

           Source: numbeo.com