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File:Bombardier Flexity Outlook Gangway.jpg|Open gangway on a [[Flexity Outlook|Bombardier Flexity Outlook tram]]

File:R211T Ride - 52667505745.jpg|Open gangway on an [[R211 (New York City Subway car)|R211T]]

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In urban transit, open gangways are most commonly used in [[light rail]] and [[streetcar]]s, where the railcars are divided into two or more sections linked by gangways. [[Articulated bus]]es similarly have extensions connected with a gangway. Open gangways have also become increasingly used for [[heavy rail]] [[rapid transit]] rolling stock. It provides a way to seamlessly move between cars at any time, without passing through doors and a dangerous open area that is often against the rules. It also raises the capacity of metro cars by about 10%,<ref name="postcanada">{{cite news|url=https://nypost.com/2016/08/16/heres-a-glimpse-at-the-future-on-nycs-subways/ |title=Here's a glimpse at the future on NYC's subways |date=August 16, 2016|author=Danielle Furfaro |work=[[New York Post]] |access-date=August 16, 2016}}</ref> a significant improvement for systems such as the [[New York City Subway]] where infrastructure and timetables are at capacity.