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Contents 1 Documentation 1.1 Reference 1.1.1 Parameter list and definitions 1.1.2 Usage 1.1.2.1 Copy & Paste: 2 Discussion 2.1 Operations date 2.2 Avoid use of metro or subway 2.3 Hedding change 2.4 Remove employees field 2.5 Routes & terminals

[edit] Documentation

[edit] Reference

[edit] Parameter list and definitions

Name	Parameter	Required	Definition
Name	name	Yes	Name of transit system
Image	image	No	Filename of image for the header - typically a logo
Image size	imagesize	No	Size of image defined above
Locale	locale	Yes	City or region transit system is located
Transit type	transit_type	Yes	Type of transit system. Types may include: Commuter rail Rapid transit Light rail Streetcar or Tram or Trolley Bus or Bus Rapid Transit Monorail People mover Please use "Rapid transit" in lieu of "Metro" or "Subway".
System length	system_length	No	System length
Began operation	began_operation	No	Date system operations began
Lines	lines	No	Number of lines/routes
Stations	stations	No	Number of stations/stops
Daily ridership	ridership	No	Daily system ridership
Rail gauge	rail_gauge	No	Rail gauge used for rail systems
Operator	operator	Yes	Operator of transit system
Reporting marks	marks	No	Reporting marks of transit operator
Employees	employees	No	Number of employees

[edit] Usage

An example from St. Louis Metrolink:

{{Infobox Public transit
|name = St. Louis Metrolink
|image = St_Louis_Metro_Logo.gif
|imagesize = 100px
|locale = [[St. Louis Metropolitan Statistical Area|St. Louis metropolitan area]]
|transit_type = [[Light rail]]
|began_operation = [[July]] [[1993]]
|system_length = 38 [[mile|mi]] (61 [[Kilometre|km]])
|lines = 1
|stations = 28
|ridership = 42,872 (FY 2004-2005)
|track_gauge = {{standard gauge}} ([[standard gauge]])
|operator = [[Bi-State Development Agency]] dba Metro
}}

[edit] Copy & Paste:

{{Infobox Public transit
|name = 
|image = 
|imagesize = 
|locale = 
|transit_type = 
|began_operation = 
|system_length = 
|lines = 
|stations = 
|ridership = 
|track_gauge = 
|operator = 
}}

[edit] Discussion

[edit] Operations date

I have to say i do like this new template, and i find it a major improvment over the the other two templates in visual aspects as well as its poential. One thing though, i do think their should be a variable and a section for the begining of operations of a system, mayber under commenced operations or began operations? --Boothy443 | trácht ar 08:03, 20 March 2006 (UTC)

began_operation added! Though I'm still not sure whether I like where I put it. --Millbrooky 05:57, 31 March 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Avoid use of metro or subway

Excellent template, well done! A note for anyone including this template though, to use "rapid transit" as the transit_type argument (where applicable), as metro is a redirect, subway is a dab page, and both are geographically limited in scope. --CComMack 01:42, 21 March 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Hedding change

A user change the font sizr of the hedding to a larger size, i think this is a bad idea, it looks garrishly oversized, and personaly i think it detratcs from the infobox. I recomend a change back to the previous version, and if this is an issue with is not displaying correctly in certain browsers, then an alternative markup be used. --Boothy443 | trácht ar 06:19, 9 May 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Remove employees field

I suggest removing the employees field. As a template about public transit systems, a field for employees doesn't seem appropiate. Information about the number of people employed in a public transit system would probably be more appropriate in an article about the operator of a public transit system. --Millbrooky 22:48, 8 January 2007 (UTC)

I disagree. Any complete article should include this information. It may not be relevant on articles about the operator. We don't always know what they want. -- Selmo ^(talk) 03:51, 13 February 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Routes & terminals

I couldn't help but notice that this infobox seems geared towards rail systems, with it's use of Lines and Stations. My local public transit system doesn't use any rail, it's all buses and ferries, and they refer to stations as Terminals, and lines as Routes. Would it be possible to add Terminals and Routes to the box, in addition to Lines and Stations, and let the user decide which is more appropriate for the article in question? --hfx_chris 18:09, 22 March 2007 (UTC)