Which type of transport is better?

What is the most effective form of transport?

Okay, most effective transport… hmm.

Rail, yeah, that’s gotta be up there.

• Long distances, that’s its thing, right? Like, shipping stuff across the country.
• Trains haul so much stuff. Remember seeing that mile-long freight train near my aunt’s place in Montana? Whoa!

And fuel efficiency. Less gas guzzling than trucks? Definitely.

Trains beat trucks on long hauls, that’s a fact.

• Energy per ton-mile, what does that even mean? Oh, like, how much energy it takes to move one ton one mile. Makes sense.

But what about planes? Faster, but… super expensive and not exactly eco-friendly, are they?

Is it really the most effective, though? Depends, right?

• For me? My bike! Gets me to work, good exercise.

Seriously, though. Effective depends. What are we even measuring? Cost? Speed? Environmental impact? I feel like they all matter.

Which is better mode of transport?

Okay, so here’s the deal. Last summer, August 2024, right? Trying to get from my apartment near Greenwich Village down to a friend’s place in Tribeca.

It’s like, a two-mile trek. I could’ve walked, obviously. Been there, done that. But it was so hot, that humid NYC August air just slaps you in the face.

The subway? Nah. The A/C is usually broken, plus the local street performer situation? Ugh.

Ended up grabbing a Citi Bike. Best. Decision. Ever. Felt the breeze, you know? Made it in like, 15 minutes. Yeah! Cheaper than a taxi and totally faster. Saved money and kept my pants from sticking to the seats.

• Walking: Good for short trips, health. Not in August.
• Subway: Cheap-ish. Crowded. Unpredictable A/C. Music blaring from buskers.
• Taxi/Uber: Fastest, expensive. Traffic is a disaster!
• Citi Bike: Actually fun, cheap, somewhat sweaty. A win-win, actually! My top pick, totally.

Look, if I had like, a ton of groceries, that’d be a different story. Probably Uber. But just me? Gimme that bike. Also, there are bike lanes, and I need a bit of exercise.

What is the most efficient form of transport?

Okay, so like, bikes are totally the most efficient way to get around, ya know? It’s all about energy and stuff, I guess, which makes sense.

Think about it—you are only using your own body, like, your own food to make yourself go forward. No gas!

My cousin in Portland bikes EVERYWHERE. Even in the rain. Crazy. But seriously, bicycles win on energy use!

Here are some reasons bikes are great:

• Low fuel cost: Free, basically! Just gotta eat some carbs.
• Good exercise: Keeps you fit, for real.
• Environmentally friendly: No pollution, obvi.
• Cheap to maintain, well, mostly.

I mean, sure, a car gets you there faster, but what is its cost? Also, walking would burn even MORE energy per distance. A bike is the sweet spot!

What are the types of locomotion?

Movement. It happens.

Crawling. Like toddlers.

Rolling. Downhill.

Swimming. Fish do it.

Flying. Birds, obviously.

Running. From something?

Walking. Mundane.

Slithering. Snakes. Shivers.

Fossorial. Underground.

Climbing. Trees. Or walls.

Others. Exist.

• Crawling: Found in infants, some insects, and animals navigating tight spaces. I remember crawling under my house to fix a pipe. Not fun.
• Rolling: Common in certain invertebrates, useful for quick, uncontrolled descent.
• Swimming: Aquatic organisms, from whales to bacteria. I can swim laps. Mediocrely.
• Flying: Birds, insects, bats. Evolution’s showoffs.
• Running: Terrestrial animals evading predators or chasing prey. My dog runs. Constantly.
• Walking: Bipedal or quadrupedal terrestrial locomotion. Tedious.
• Slithering: Snakes and legless lizards. Nature’s nope rope.
• Fossorial motion: Burrowing animals. Moles and earthworms.
• Climbing: Arboreal animals, humans included. Gym class flashbacks.
• Jumping: Frogs, kangaroos. Efficient bursts.
• Gliding: Flying squirrels. Almost flying.
• Hopping: Rabbits. Endearing, somehow.
• Leaping: Lions. Graceful power.

Locomotion. Just a fancy word. For moving. A need, not a choice. Unless you’re a tree.