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However, where public transport operates on its own [[easement|right of way]] (easement) and therefore avoids [[traffic congestion]], or where it operates [[express]] (non-stop or limited-stop) services, it can often be faster than travel by car in peak periods.
However, where public transport operates on its own [[easement|right of way]] (easement) and therefore avoids [[traffic congestion]], or where it operates [[express]] (non-stop or limited-stop) services, it can often be faster than travel by car in peak periods.
Over longer distances, railways sometimes operate at speeds higher than any other land-based transport, with high-speed trains in various countries regularly operating at speeds over 300 kph (180 mph).
Over longer distances, railways sometimes operate at speeds higher than any other land-based transport, with high-speed trains in various countries regularly operating at speeds over 300 kph (180 mph).
=== Travel environment ===
=== Travel environment ===