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Parameter list and definitions
Name
Parameter
Required
Definition
Name
name
No
Name of transit system; default:Article Name
Image
image
No
Filename of image for the header (typically a logo, but photo can be used if no logo is available)
Image size
imagesize
No
Size of image defined above; default:300px
Image
image2
No
Filename of second image for the header (allows for use of a picture if the logo was used for the first image parameter)
Image size
imagesize2
No
Size of second image defined above; default:300px
Locale
locale
Yes
City or region transit system is located
Transit type
transit_type
Yes
Type of transit system. Types may include (one or more):
Began operation
began_operation
No
Date system operations began
Ended operation
ended_operation
No
Date system operations ended
System length
system_length
No
System length (use {{convert }} to display both U.S. and metric units)
Lines
lines
No
Number of lines/routes
Vehicles
vehicles
No
Number of transit vehicles
Stations
stations
No
Number of stations/stops
Daily ridership
ridership
No
Daily system ridership
Track gauge
track_gauge
No
Track gauge (use template – see Category:Rail transport gauge templates )
Reporting marks
marks
No
Reporting marks of transit operator
Operator
operator
No
Operator of transit system (typically a subsidiary of the system's owner)
Owner
owner
No
Owner of transit system (if different than operator)
Average speed
average_speed
No
Average speed (if known; use {{convert|0|mph|km/h|abbr=on}} or {{convert|0|km/h|mph|abbr=on}} to display both U.S. and metric units))
Top speed
top_speed
No
Top speed (if known; use
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Usage
Copy and paste
{{Infobox Public transit
|name =
|image =
|imagesize =
|locale =
|transit_type =
|began_operation =
|ended_operation =
|system_length = {{convert|0|mi|km|abbr=on}}
|lines =
|vehicles =
|stations =
|ridership =
|track_gauge =
|reporting marks =
|operator =
|owner =
|average_speed = {{convert|0|mph|km/h|abbr=on}}
|top_speed = {{convert|0|mph|km/h|abbr=on}}
}}
Example
An example from the Port Authority Trans-Hudson rapid transit system:
{{Infobox Public transit
|name = PATH
|image = placeholder.png
|imagesize = 200 px
|locale = Northern [[New Jersey]] and [[Manhattan]], [[New York]]
|transit_type = [[Rapid transit]]
|began_operation = [[1908]]
|system_length = {{convert|13.8|mi|km||abbr=on}}
|lines = 4
|stations = 13
|ridership = 239,200
|track_gauge = {{RailGauge|sg}} ([[standard gauge]])
|marks = PATH; formerly HDM
|operator=Port Authority Trans-Hudson
|owner = [[Port Authority of New York and New Jersey]]
}}