Many different forms of transportation are used in Boulder. Often, people use bicycles to get around the city, using the many bike paths provided. Cars, RTD buses, roller blades, skateboards, and motorcycles are also used to get from one place to another. Boulder has the largest numbers of cars per person of any city in the United States. Other people in Boulder get around by walking or running. Trucks are used to transport goods to, from, and around Boulder. Denver International Airport is located on hour from Boulder. People in Boulder use mail, the Internet, electronic mail, the telephone, cellular phones, fax machines, radio, and television to transport information and ideas to people around the world.

Like Boulder, many forms of transportation are used in Japan. Railroads link all of Japan?s major cities and the four main islands. A high-speed rail line links Tokyo with other cities. The famous Japanese Tokaido Bullet Train is the fastest and most successful train in the world. It runs between Tokyo and Osaka at a top cruise speed of 130 miles per hour. The main airlines are Japan Air Lines and All Nippan Airways. International airports are located at Tokyo, Osaka, and Narita. Similar to Boulder, many people in Japan use bicycles to get to their jobs or to school. Cars, subways, boats, buses, scooters, and walking are other forms of transportation used. Trucks are used to transport goods to, from, and around Japan. Like Boulder, the Japanese transport information and ideas using mail, the Internet , electronic mail, the telephone, cellular phones, fax machines, radio, and television.

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