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=Transport in Ventora= Transport in Ventora consists of a network of roads, railways, airports, and waterways for the movement of people and goods within Ventora and, primarily, ports and airports for connecting the country to the rest of the world. The transport system is coordinated by the Public Works Commission, but it is an amalgamation of public and private infrastructure.

Railway transport
While Ventoran railways run to neighbor countries, such as Esharat and Watan, the Ventoran standard gauge, at, requires a for through traffic. Railway track covers a distance of 26474 km with 15487 km electrified. Most rail lines in the country are privately owned and operated although the Public Works Commission does provide some oversight to ensure the network is rationalized.

Passenger service
Ventora has a fairly comprehensive standard passenger rail service connecting to many throughout the country. In addition to inter-city service, a number of urban areas have service which supports day trips and work commuters in their metropolitan area. Chief among these are the systems in Alsore, Ascara, Lora, and Plenas-Nauigio.

Rail line owners typically provide passenger service on their lines. Inter-city schedules are fairly well coordinated among the operators to ensure efficient service and to provide for good connections with other routings. Some providers have formed run-through agreements which provide one-seat rides for passengers along a route even when the service is provided by different companies. or county governments often coordinate regional rail services through an authority or coordinating agency to ensure good and synchronized services.

High-speed rail
Since 1992, the country has been expanding under the Tren Rápido moniker. The high-speed network currently connects cities along the south coast and in the southwest. The network has a long-term expansion program to expand into the central regions of the country. The current high-speed network route covers 5,121 km with a further 1,132 km under construction. In 2019, a record 23,488,500 passengers traveled by high-speed rail.

Cities with metro/light rail systems

 * Aguazarca – Aguazarca Metro
 * Aja – Tranvía Aja
 * Amerita – Amerita Tram
 * Alsore – Alsore Metro, Alsore Tramways
 * Ascara – Ascara Metro, Ascara Tramlines
 * Carmenio – Carmenio Tram
 * Cerrillos – Cerrillos Tram
 * Escalo – Escalo Metro, Tranvía Escalo
 * Escapulas – Tranvía Escapulas
 * Lora – Lora Metro, Tranvía Lora
 * Nauigio – Tranvía Nauigio
 * Nicó – Nicó Tram
 * Palmita – Palmita Metro, Tranvía Palmita
 * Plenas – Plenas Metro, Tranvía Plenas
 * Prietas – Prietas Tram
 * Sensutin – Sensutin Metro, Sensutin Tram
 * Somozas – Somozas Tram
 * Yacula – Yacula Tram

Freight service
Numerous rail companies provide rail service for the movement of goods to almost every corner of the country. In 2019, 39.7% of domestic cargo movement was by rail.

Roads
Roadways facilitate the local, regional, and long-distance transport of people by automobile and buses. Similarly, goods are often moved using roads and highways. There are 732190 km of roads in Ventora, of which 233935 km are paved. A number of regional roads, some of which are built to motorway standards, are public-private partnerships with various schemes for their construction and maintenance. Other regional roads, and most local streets, are built and maintained by the duchy, county, and/or government. Public roadway funding derives primarily from goods and service taxes (GST) on fuels, although it is up to the local authority to determine its funding and budgeting.

Private road vehicles, including commercial goods haulers, make up the majority of road users. All road vehicles must be registered and display a registration plate. Vehicle operators must also be licensed for the type of vehicle in order to use roadways open to the public. Speed limits are the prerogative of the local jurisdictions in which roads are located. They are often based on road and local conditions and most adhere to national design standards:
 * 40 km/h in residential areas
 * 70 km/h on major roadways
 * 100 km/h on highways
 * 130 km/h on

Highways
Accounting for 20985 km of roadways, the Autovia s connect most major cities in Ventora. Nearly all Autovias are privately owned, operated, and maintained. Users pay to use the Autovias by means of, subscription, or purchasing usage passes. There is no set standard on how owners charge for road use, but most fees are based on the distance traveled. Since the turn of the century, has gained in popularity and is now common on most tolled Autopistas Some owners have agreements allowing users to travel on different Autovias with a single payment, not unlike using a transfer ticket between different modes of public transit. Such schemes are quite popular with commercial vehicle fleets, such as bus services and cargo hauling firms.

Many Autovias include service plazas along the route for travelers to refuel or service their vehicles and obtain other goods and services, such as dining and lodging.

Bus transport
Many cities have transit bus lines. Fixed-route systems are the most common. Smaller cities often offer on-demand services which sometimes compete with taxi operations. In larger cities, taxis tend to be the predominant means for on-demand local or regional travel when a privately-owned vehicle is not used. Some cities and large facilities, such as aiports, often provide short-distance, dedicated route shuttle buses.

Numerous companies offer regional and inter-city or long-distance coach service. Regional lines often connect smaller cities and rural municipalities with the passenger rail system. Coach lines offer a significant feeder service to both conventional and high-speed passenger rail routings. Buses are often slower than even standard passenger rail, but fares are also generally lower, ensuring such services enjoy steady patronage. Although not strictly a means of transport, there is a growing segment for tourist bus operations in which coaches offer single or several day excursions in various cities or regions, particularly to visit certain points of interest.

Waterways
The Lávar River is a major waterway for transport of goods. This is in addition the the extensive number of ports in Ventora due to its maritime and trade history.

Ports
Ventora's busiest ports include...

Merchant marine
In 1940, merchant marine service became an accepted alternative to mandatory military service in Ventora to support the Ventoran Armed Forces during the Second World War. The Ventoran Mariners Guild (: Gremio de Marineros Ventoranos, GMV) sets qualification standards for commercial vessel crewmembers and has oversight of mariner training programs. While the GMT issues mariner credentials, vessel operators must be licensed by the Transport Licensure Service (Servicio de Licencias de Transporte, SLT).

Merchant ships by type, as of 2018, include:
 * Bulk carrier: 9
 * Cargo: 13
 * Chemical tanker: 14
 * Container: 27
 * Liquefied gas: 9
 * Passenger: 1
 * Passenger/cargo: 49
 * Petroleum tanker: 15
 * Refrigerated cargo: 5
 * Roll on/roll off: 20
 * Specialized tanker: 2
 * Vehicle carrier: 5

Air transport
Air transport is well-developed domestically in Ventora but been under increasing competition from Tren Rápido high-speed rail service in the south coastal and southwestern corridors.

Airports
Ventora has 32 s, 24 airports with domestic-only passenger service, 177 general aviation airports, and 142 private airfields. The busiest and first commercial airport in the country is Ascara Global Aerodrome which serves Ascara, the country's financial hub. Plenas Global Aerodrome, serving the national capital of Plenas, is the country's second busiest airport by passenger volume.

Airlines
Over a dozen scheduled commercial airlines have head offices in Ventora. There are a further 32 operators located in the country offering non-scheduled air service. A number of foreign carriers also serve Ventoran airports. The biggest commercial airlines based in the country include AlutranAir, Avensa, Cielobús, Carga Aérea Primero, and Ventavia. Major international scheduled airlines serving the country includes Connext Airlines.

Pipelines
Several pipelines serve as major transport methods in the country. These include:
 * Gas: 7,962 km
 * Oil: 622 km;
 * Refined products: 3,447 km (2006)