1. Urban,
Suburban
and Rural
Communities
Transportation
Created by Mrs. Robert

2. Suburban Transportation
• There are many ways to get around in a
suburban community. Since we are right
outside of the city (urban areas) we must
commute or travel to those areas. In the
suburbs, we need to get around to places that
are not always so close to where we live. Here
are the ways we can get around…

3. Suburban Transportation
• By car, bus or train..

4. Suburban Transportation
• Some people walk, ride bikes or even
motorcycles…

5. Suburban Transportation
• Riding skateboards and scooters are popular…
Or you can even call a cab…

6. Suburban Transportation
• How do you get around in the suburbs?

7. Urban Transportation
• There are many ways to get from place to
place if you live in the city. Here are some of
the more popular ways that people get
around in an urban area…

8. Urban Transportation
• Walking, riding bikes and taxis…

9. • Subway, buses and trains…

10. Urban Transportation
• And if you have the money… You can ride in a
limousine or even in a helicopter.

11. Urban Transportation
• But some people prefer the ferry or even a
tram…

12. Urban Transportation
• How would you prefer to get from place to
place in an urban area?

13. Rural Transportation
• Think of a community far away from the city
where the pace is slow and there are trees
and grass as far as the eyes can see. Maybe
you are on a farm or a ranch. This is a rural
area. Here are the ways that people get from
place to place…

14. Rural Transportation
• You could always walk. Maybe ride your bike
or even ride a horse…

15. Rural Transportation
• Many people drive into town to shop and visit
neighbors or take a bus to get to school…

16. Rural Transportation
• Some people get creative…

17. Rural Transportation
• How would you get around if you lived in a
rural community?