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Transportation Glossary
Term Description

Capacity

The total number of passengers that can be carried by a vehicle or a fleet at a given point in time. Capacity can also refer to the maximum number of vehicles that can pass over a given section of roadway or transit line in one or both directions during a given period of time under prevailing roadway and traffic conditions.

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