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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? --
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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)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)
A user change the font size of the heading to a larger size, i think this is a bad idea, it looks garishly oversized, and personaly i think it detracts from the infobox. I recommend 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)
I suggest removing the employees field. As a template about public transit systems, a field for employees doesn't seem appropriate. 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 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)
Please please add a "Path" type for long distance paths. In the UK the stops would be major towns and youth hostels. In Japan there are Edo Five Routes which could use this sort of template to give them cohesion. Cosnahang 13:49, 5 November 2007 (UTC)
Can't believe they deleted the infobox monorail. Actually yes I can believe it. Seems like something Wikipedia would do. Something that's useful and informative, and it gets deleted. HeadMouse 21:23, 13 June 2007 (UTC)HeadMouse
Because it's interesting to know how successful a public transportation system is. -- Traal 15:32, 30 June 2007 (UTC)
I have removed the wikilink from Transit type to public transport. It is not needed, since the transit type value should always be a wikilink (i.e. Rapid transit) which points to a page explaining the word. I also removed the (s) at the end (purely for estetic reasons).
The operator parameter is no longer required. That parameter is not more important than any other non-required parameter. -- Kildor 11:03, 30 October 2007 (UTC)
I would like to have the option to use both a logo and a second image pertaining to the sytem. Right now on Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority I have to put the header image just below the infobox and it looks somewhat awkward. Can you make this template like Template:Infobox Bus transit which has a place for both a logo and an image in the infobox? Biomedeng ( talk) 03:52, 3 March 2008 (UTC)
I added average_speed and top_speed, updated the documentation, and made use of it in Westside Express Service. 67.101.7.149 ( talk) 10:22, 20 June 2008 (UTC).
I would like to ask the addition of such parameter like {{ Infobox rail line}} but better support for Wikipedia:Route diagram template. Thx -- Sameboat - 同舟 ( talk) 00:43, 17 August 2008 (UTC)
{{{map}}}
and {{{map_state}}}
(use show
or collapsed
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I would like to ask for the addition of the image caption parameter as an optional one, that would show up directly below the second image to add a description of the picture, especially if the second image is a free-use image from the Wikimedia Commons. -- AEMoreira042281 ( talk) 05:08, 25 September 2008 (UTC)
I've just switched Clarian Health People Mover to {{ Infobox Public transit}} and I'm ending up with some excess table code showing in the route map, up as normal text, after pulling in {{ Clarian Health People Mover}}. This is coming from {{ BS-header}}; however, if I remove that from the route diagram, it explodes! Did anyone have a proper solution (not just manually pasting equivalent code) when they've hit this? Many Thanks in advance, — Sladen ( talk) 13:22, 13 November 2008 (UTC)
If it is possible to add a Headquarters parameter (probably in the Info section), that would be appreciated. This would be so that this information can be shown in the template, as is the case with the {{ Infobox rail}} and derivative templates, and the {{ Infobox Bus transit}} templates. Thank you. -- AEMoreira042281 ( talk) 12:53, 9 January 2009 (UTC)
Most organisational infoboxes carry space for a website; can we have an optional parameter to add the offical website for the public transit system being described? It would be useful for many articles. Thanks! Wikidwitch ( talk) 09:19, 23 May 2009 (UTC)
On Baltimore Light Rail you will seen the route line images with an extra space between Penn Station and U of Baltimore. This is because there is too much text which causes the images to separate. This revision has no breaks because it has more space. Is there anyway to stop the breaks in the line in the limited space of having the route be in an infobox? If so, could someone do it (so I know how to fix it for other places I see). gren グレン 09:00, 24 July 2009 (UTC)
I tried to add a "map legend" parameter into this infobox, but my template-fu skills are apparently not up to scratch. Can somebody help me do this? Here's an example of what I want to include on MAX Light Rail:
- Pete ( talk) 19:34, 28 September 2009 (UTC)
The system length number probably needs to be defined more clearly. The number currently given seems to be the total length of single track (double track stretches counted twice) for some systems, for others the sum total length of operated services (a stretch used by three different lines is counted three times), for yet others it's the 'route' length, i.e. the total physical length with both single and double track counted once. This makes for some very misleading comparisons.
- Poikkeusreitti 20:27, 14 January 2011 (UTC) — Preceding unsigned comment added by Poikkeusreitti ( talk • contribs)
Any chance we can get a tag on this to allow for ENGVAR appropriate spellings (especially the "call centre" parameter). It's just strange to see the "-re" ending on a page that is otherwise written in American English based on WP:TIES. oknazevad ( talk) 13:49, 23 November 2011 (UTC)
what's the point of converting between km and miles and viceversa? according to the manual of style, we should do that just in US- or UK-based articles — Preceding unsigned comment added by 95.251.83.52 ( talk) 11:52, 31 December 2012 (UTC)
There is a field listed called "osm_id" but there is no description. After a trial it is for an OpenStreetMap id. This is a good idea but doesn't create an active link (unfortunately). I'm wondering why this feature isn't documented? — Preceding unsigned comment added by Tjej ( talk • contribs) 10:05, 23 May 2013 (UTC)
@ SJ Morg: I'm not gonna go through I don't how many transclusions again to split it into two fields. Can't we let the supposed ambiguity be? People are not daft; they'll know it means their number when they see a number. — lfdder 04:04, 7 May 2014 (UTC)
Hello there. I just put this infobox at
Midland Metro. And I noticed that the image sizing and box sizing options didn't seem to do anything.
G-13114 (
talk) 11:43, 10 November 2014 (UTC)
I would like to ask for the addition of operating_speed (normal maximum operating speed). Some transit systems reserve top speed for rare occasions, should they fall behind schedule. 71.128.35.13 ( talk) 03:34, 30 September 2015 (UTC) This request has received no response; it was moved and re-stated on 8 October. 71.128.35.13 ( talk) 21:24, 8 October 2015 (UTC)
I'd like to request some sort of prototype section or area, so that information can be provided to the California High Speed Rail supporting Hyperloop. International developments may also follow, which would benefit the transportation sector for enthusiasts. Twillisjr ( talk) 15:56, 4 February 2016 (UTC)
Would it be possible to add a field for rolling stock? Peter Horn User talk 01:07, 22 August 2016 (UTC)
Would it be possible to add fields for Predecessors and Successors to the {{ Infobox public transit}} template that would be similar as that used for the {{ Infobox company}} template? Such a feature would be very useful for the Infobox for such articles as the Los Angeles Metropolitan Transit Authority which was formed by the amalgamation of several private companies which includes the Los Angeles Railway and the Pacific Electric Railway, and itself was replaced by the Southern California Rapid Transit District.
{{Infobox public transit | name = [[Los Angeles Metropolitan Transit Authority]] ... | predecessors = [Pacific Electric Railway]] | successors = [[Southern California Rapid Transit District]] ... }}
Having this information easily available in the Infobox would make it easier for the reader to follow the evolution of public transportation in a given region in both going forward and backward through time from a given article. -- 68.50.32.85 ( talk) 00:05, 18 March 2018 (UTC)
The rendered version of this infobox on Sounder Commuter Rail has a stray dash (see screenshot whereas the actual map itself does not ( screenshot). Any ideas where the extra character comes from?
~ Atomic Taco ( talk) 23:14, 28 September 2018 (UTC)
{{Infobox public transit | name = Toulouse tramway | rolling stock = [[Alstom Citadis]] 302 }}
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For Toulouse tramway, and on doubt many others, could the field | rolling stock = Alstom Citadis 302 be added? Peter Horn User talk 19:23, 19 June 2020 (UTC)
I have added {{{stock|}}} as a new parameter. -- PhiH ( talk) 20:28, 4 December 2020 (UTC)
Is there reason that the {{start}} and {{end}} parameters do not display when this infobox is used? Cnbrb ( talk) 18:49, 22 December 2023 (UTC)