. for Road and Bridge Engineering Unit 7: PUBLIC TRANSPORT INTRODUCTION Public transport (also public transportation or public transit) is a shared passenger transportation service which is. and for people who need a door-to-door service. Urban public transport may be provided by one or more private transport operators or by a transit authority. Public transport services are usually. comprehensive public transport. Authors: Do Viet Hai – Phan Hoang Nam 2 English for Road and Bridge Engineering THE ADVANTAGES OF USING PUBLIC TRANSPORT SYSTEMS A public transport system