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Public transport hubs include train stations, rapid transit stations, bus stops, tram stop, airports and ferry slips. Freight hubs include classification yards, seaports and truck terminals, or combinations of these. For private transport, the parking lot functions as a hub <ref><http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Transport_hub></ref>. For the purposes of Urban Securipedia, we focus on two types of hub; stations and ports: |
Public transport hubs include train stations, rapid transit stations, bus stops, tram stop, airports and ferry slips. Freight hubs include classification yards, seaports and truck terminals, or combinations of these. For private transport, the parking lot functions as a hub <ref><http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Transport_hub></ref>. For the purposes of Urban Securipedia, we focus on two types of hub; stations and ports: |
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| + | | Port || A port includes both airports and sea ports, and refers to the area and associated structures where planes land or take-off, and where ferrys dock or depart. They allow for modality change by passengers, etc. || [[Image:Port.jpg|center|x50px|Rail network|link=Rail network]] |
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Revision as of 16:55, 19 December 2012
Contents
Hub
A transport hub (also transport interchange) is a place where passengers and cargo are exchanged between vehicles or between transport modes.
Description
Public transport hubs include train stations, rapid transit stations, bus stops, tram stop, airports and ferry slips. Freight hubs include classification yards, seaports and truck terminals, or combinations of these. For private transport, the parking lot functions as a hub [1]. For the purposes of Urban Securipedia, we focus on two types of hub; stations and ports:
| Hub type | Description | Icon |
|---|---|---|
| Station | A stopping place on a public transportation route for trains, metro and tram systems, often consisting of a platform and a building or group of buildings depending on scale. The station allows passengers to embark or disembark from the mode of transport. |  |
| Port | A port includes both airports and sea ports, and refers to the area and associated structures where planes land or take-off, and where ferrys dock or depart. They allow for modality change by passengers, etc. |  |
Functions
Social
Economic
Mobility
Safety
Security Issues
Measures
Stations
Ports
Airports
Footnotes and references
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