Student World Atlas (Maailma atlas)
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Average Speeds of
Some Passenger Transportation
Walking 3-4 mph/ 5-6 kph
Bicycle 10 mph/16 kph
Ocean liner, Queen Elizabeth 1/ 33 mph/53 kph
Intercity bus, Greyhound ; u.s