Chances are you've heard Boston referred to as "the walking city." The City of Boston labors to maintain this label. Marking crosswalks, regular maintenance of traffic signals and pedestrian pushbuttons, and innovative pedestrian safety signs at busy locations such as downtown, and at schools, parks, playgrounds, elder complexes and libraries are a priority.

Yet walking is not the only mode of transportation in Boston. It is convenient to move around the city using the subway, buses, taxis and boats. For longer trips, Boston is home to Logan International Airport.

If you have a car, chances are, you'll need to know about parking or vanpooling in the city. But if you'd rather sit back and use public transportation, you're not alone. Thousands of residents and visitors use the extensive system of MBTA trains and buses to get around the city each day. Even those who arrive into Logan International Airport will find public transportation to be a very convenient way to get into the city and surrounding areas.

WalkBoston has developed a Downtown/Back Bay/South Boston Seaport walking map to help commuters and visitors get around during this time of Big Dig related traffic detours.

• Walk Boston City Routes , walking maps


• Vanpool Boarding Zones


• Bicycling in Boston