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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.

Passenger service
Ventora has a fairly comprehensive standard passenger rail service connecting to many throughout the country.

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.

Cities with metro/light rail systems

 * Ascara
 * Plenas – Plenas Metro

Freight service
Numerous rail companies provide rail service for the movement of goods to almost every corner of the country.

Highways
Highways in Ventora are often privately owned and operated, under concession either from the central or local government.

Road network
Many highways are, charging users a fee in order for the roadway's owner-operator to recoup construction and maintenance costs.

Bus transport
Nearly every town has some measure of passenger bus service. Buses often transport small freight as well. The system, although privately operated, is coordinated to permit good connections with the passenger rail network and other bus lines.

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 26 s, 24 airports with domestic-only passenger service, and 57 general aviation airports. 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 are:
 * Avensa (including AvensaExpreso and Carga Avensa)
 * Cielobús
 * Ventavia

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)