Open Transport Mode Definitions

We have been asked by several organisations to publish a table of mode definitions, as used in our Open Standard:

ID	Mode	Description
001	on foot	where the person is a pedestrian (used for complete end-to-end journey mapping)
002	cycle	includes both human-powered pedal cycle and ebike, typically rented or shared but also possibly privately owned (for complete end-to-end journey)
003	moped & motorbike	includes shared & privately-owned self-powered vehicles (for complete end-to-end journey)
004	scooter	includes human and electric/battery powered where passenger steps in/on
005	segway	includes any motorised self-balancing personal platform and also electric unicycles
006	car	includes any vehicle where the driver is also a passenger, such as: car / van vehicle rental, car pool & car club
007	bus	includes any vehicle typically greater than 8 seats.. such as a mini bus
008	tram	includes any guided vehicle, such as streetcars (motor or cable-powered) and also trolleybuses that are limited by overhead power lines
009	metro & subway	includes any light rail transit and their interconnecting systems, whether over or under the ground (e.g. Glasgow subway & London DLR)
010	train	includes intercity, Eurostar / TGV, funicular, etc. carried on either tracks or mono-rail (incl. MagLev)
011	water bus	includes river buses, typically just passenger service with multiple stops
012	water ferry	includes passenger only and also passenger & vehicle (especially ‘roll-on roll-off’)
013	air	includes aeroplane, helicopter taxi, etc.
014	car parking	includes on-street & off-street (e.g. dedicated building or airport short & long stay)
015	taxi	includes any vehicle where the driver is NOT a passenger
016	suspended cable car	includes any aerial cable cars, such as London “Emirates Air Line”, Barcelona Montjuïc & Port Cable Cars and New York Roosevelt Island Tramway

If anyone would like to consider any additions or changes to these, please see our published amendment process:
https://opentransport.co.uk/2020/02/03/amendment-process-for-our-open-standards/