Berlin has developed a highly complex transportation infrastructure providing very diverse modes of urban mobility. 979 bridges cross 197 kilometers of innercity waterways, 5,334 kilometres (3,314 mi) of roads run through Berlin, of which 73 kilometres (45 mi) are motorways. Long-distance rail lines connect Berlin with all of the major cities of Germany and with many cities in neighboring European countries. Regional rail lines provide access to the surrounding regions of Brandenburg and to the Baltic Sea.
Image 16Transport is a key component of growth and globalization, such as in Seattle, Washington, United States.
Image 17Bardon 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England (seen here in 2009) is a Midland Railway box dating from 1899, although the original mechanical lever frame has been replaced by electrical switches.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 18San Diego Trolley over Interstate 8 (from Road transport)
Image 19A replica of a "Little Eaton Tramway" wagon; the tracks are plateways. (from Rail transport)
Image 32According 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 33Modes of road transport in Dublin, 1929 (from Road transport)
Image 37German 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 50The 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)
Image 51Lilienthal in mid-flight, Berlin c. 1895 (from Aviation)
Image 52Tunnels, such as the Tampere Tunnel, allow traffic to pass underground or through rock formations. (from Transport)
Image 53The Polish transport company Bedmet uses a special vehicle to transport two large silos. (from Road transport)
Image 57Passengers waiting to board a tube train on the London Underground in the early 1900s (sketch by unknown artist)
Image 58Interior view of a high-speed bullet train, manufactured in China (from Rail transport)
Image 59Customized motorcycle to maximize load capacity. Mobility is important for motorcycles, which are primarily used for transporting light cargo in urban areas. (from Transport)
Image 66An ambulance from World War I (from Transport)
Image 67A 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 68Bulk cargo of minerals on a train (from Rail transport)
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