On the way from point A to point B, these public transport photography captures pause for just a moment to enjoy part of the journey. The images range from gritty captures of subway street art to ones that focus more on the humans that inhabit these spaces during their commutes. Some of the quirkiest people-focused shots come from a calendar starring pictures of NYC taxi drivers, which is brimming with fun and frivolity.
It’s not always easy to feel friendly to the people around you when you’re in a rush, or packed in tightly onto a bus, streetcar or subway car. For some more heartwarming reminders about human nature, some of these subway captures start to get at some of the stories behind the people who are way to someplace else.
35 Public Transport Photography Shots
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Subway Nudetography
Zach Hyman's 'Decent Exposures' Add Pizazz to Public Transit
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Big Apple Street Captures
Markus Hartel Shoots New York City with a Monochromatic Artful Eye
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Urban Dancer Pictorials (UPDATE)
Dane Shitagi's 'Ballerina Project' Brings Grace to the Streets
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Ridiculous Cab Driver Calendars
Celebrate Every Month with Your Taxi Driver Calendar
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Modular Underground Editorials
Morales Constructs Modern Subway Fashion in ‘The Berlin Calli
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Altered Abandoned Subway Stations
This Subway Station in Paris is Redesigned for Entertainment
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Public Waiting Photography
The Richard Hooker Bus Stop Project Shows Variances of People
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Candid Subway Captures
Stan Raucher's Series of Subway Photos Captures Kind Human Moments
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Subway Snapshots
Nicolosi Takes Awesome Candid Photos of People on Public Transit
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Eerie Two-Faced Portraits
Sebastian Bieniek's 'Doublefaced' Portraits Reflect Society's Duality
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Deserted City Depictions
Roland Shainidze Captures Still Frames of Toronto Devoid of People
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Underground Street Artist Photography
Bucknall Captures Taggers Creating Street Art in Australia
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Graffiti-Enhanced Promotions
Bayer Aspirin Markets Pain Relief with Ads in Romanian Subways
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Literal Violent Subway Ads
Jon Burgerman Adds Some Blood and Gore to These Subway Ads
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Iconic Pop Culture Campaigns
The 'Delta Real Cool Cotton Underpants' Ad Channels Marilyn Monroe
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Traveling Transit Captures
Appura Pai Uses Long-Exposure Photography While on the Subway
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Human Pile Photography
Romain Laurent Artfully Stacks People & Fish in Small Spaces
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Down in the Dumps Photography
Danilo Parra Takes Pictures of Grungy City Dwellers
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Candid Subway Shoots
Maggie Soladay Captures Strangers on Her Daily Travels on Public Transit
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Abandoned Subway Artistic Makeovers
These Ghost Subway Stations Get a Well-Deserved Upgrade
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Subway Streetstyle Editorials
The Madame Air France August/September 2013 Issue Toys with Metallic
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Metropolitan Visual Anecdotes
Janol Apin’s Métropolisson Series Creates Relative Subway
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Asian Transportation Photography
Faisal Sultan Captures the 'Trains of Japan'
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Metallic Subway-Inspired Editorials
Madame Air France September 2013 Uses Transit in Style
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Hilarious Periodical Photo Bombs
An Anonymous Photographed Transit Passengers with Celebrity Faces
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Anamorphic Subway Art
Panya Clark Espinal's 'Anamorphosis' is an Angle Specific Art Installation
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Busking Culture Documentaries
The Busk Documentary Explores the Underground World of Buskers
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Serene Bus Stop Captures
Jack Hinds' 'Twenty-6ix' Series Reveals the Beauty of Public Transport
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Maniacal Character Graffiti
Mr. Thoms Paints Incredibly Bizarre Street Art
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Reading Urbanite Subway Riders
The Underground New York Public Library Is A Visual Catalog Of Comm
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Subway Conductor Portraits
Photographer Janus van den Eijnden Captures Subterranean Workers
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Subway Track Jumping Photography
The Allen Ying 145th Street 43 Images Feature Boarders Mid-Air
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Multiple-Exposure Passenger Photography
Taxi in the Sea by Issui Enomoto is Otherworldly
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Blurred Mirage-Like Videos
In Motion Takes Long Exposure Shots from Photos and Brings It to Video
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Drive-By City Captures
A Cab Driver Shoots Photographs of New York from the Busy Streets
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Playful Creative Design Billboards
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Photographer-Inspired Photo Apps
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Universal Icon Exhibitions
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Last-Minute Meal Pop-Ups
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Cinematic Holiday Collection Campaigns
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City-Themed Luxury Fashion Campaigns
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Luxuriously Modern Hospitality Designs
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Nature-Centered City Campaigns
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Charity Firefighter Calendars
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NYC Wine Windows
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Car Transfer Apps
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Month-Long Airport Photography Exhibitions
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Bookable Autonomous Shuttles
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Nba Transit Collectibles
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Festive Scratch-and-Sniff Billboards
Subway's Interactive Ad Shares the Aroma of Stuffing
Urban Metropolis-Inspired High-End Fashion
The Gucci NY Capsule Captures the Ethos of the City
Timely Delivery-Centric Billboards
Pizza Pizza Creates a Truck-Side Billboard Inspired by the LRT
Social Media Follower-Celebrating Initiatives
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Analog-Themed Camera Campaigns
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Futuristic Train Cafes
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Color-In Commuter Tunnels
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Meal Kit Installations
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Traveling Fashion Showcases
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Barista-Inspired Holiday Cup Spots
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Travel Visualization Tools
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Aussie-Style Hot Dog Trucks
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Future Urban Mobility Cars
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Artist Printed Luggages
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AI-Powered Portrait Studios
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AI Travel Photography
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Traffic Light-Inspired Benches
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Cinematic Golf Pop-Ups
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Subway Station Fashion Takeovers
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Health Engagement Disparity Campaigns
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Travel Story Visuals
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Accessible Public Transport Courses
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Mask-Made Art Installations
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Food-Inspired Street Art
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Miniaturized Product Art Photographs
Taysuya Tanaka Highlights MUJI Products with Small Muji
Cheeky Sandwich Seat Campaigns
Subway Takes Away the Dread of the Middle Seat with Free Sandwiches
Parisian Social Housing Projects
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Community-Focused High-Rise Buildings
The Journal Square Urby Was Designed by Concrete Amsterdam
Human Connection-Themed Art Installations
Prada Presents the Satellite Exhibition in Tokyo
Rail Network Accessibility Tools
Transreport & Hankyu Railway Implement Passenger Assistance Web
Futuristic Museum Exhibitions
The Unnatural History Museum of Singapore Shows Mechanical Creatures
Urban Egg Installations
The Diesel Human-Sized Egg Installations Bring Playful Fashion to Milan
Worldwide Service Marketplaces
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Subway Cabin Makeovers
British Airways NYC Subway Turns Commute into an In-Flight Experience
Carrier Pigeon Campaigns
The Travel Agency's Viral Project Pigeon Spiked Social Media Engagement
Modern Museum Instant Cameras
The Polaroid Now Generation 3 MoMA Edition is Playful
Scenic Train Experiences
The Skunk Train Debuts Two New Experiential Journeys
Passanger Assistant App Pilots
NJ TRANSIT is Enhancing Assistance for Passengers at Major Stations
Accessible Train Upgrades
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Photo Art Tools
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Realistic Bus Simulators
Bus Simulator Real Offers an Immersive Bus Driving Experience Globally
Travel Lifestyle Brand Ads
Away’s 'Travel Changed Me' Film Captures the Power of Exploration
Lie-Flat Night Bus Seats
Twiliner Reimagines European Night Travel with Hotel-Grade Sleeping Seats
Rideshare St. Patrick's Day Campaign
Uber and Mother Launched an Irish Exit Safe Ride Campaign
Experiential Afternoon Teas
High Sociétéa serves tea aboard a touring double-decker bus
Enigmatic Graffiti Incidents
Toronto's Museum of New Calls Attention to Mystery Graffiti
Taxi Driver-Centric Branded Events
Carlsberg Ran the 'Fare Game' Initiative for Taxi Drivers
Neighborhood Stationery Boutiques
Moleskine Debuts Community-Focused Concept Store In Manhattan
Delhi-Based Electric Buses
Delhi Government Representatives Advocate for a New Electric Bus Fleet
Local Food Discoveries
Streeats Helps You Find Hidden Street Food Gems Recommended By Locals
Photogenic Destination Campaigns
Icelandair is Searching for a Really Bad Photographer
Urban Soundscape Installations
Moment Installation Alters London Bridge Rush-Hour into Light
Color Photography Exhibitions
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Global Product Launch Events
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VR Rail Carriages
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Intimate Social Dinner Concepts
Dinner With Friends NYC Features Low-Pressure Communal Dinners
Hyperreal Safety Installations
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Community Travel Platforms
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Min Design Tackles Constrained Urban Spaces
Urban Activewear Activations
The Merrell Get Outside Activation Took Over Union Square
Personal Nostalgic Photo Books
The Holy Ohio Photo Book Presents a Personal Return to Family Roots
Digital Out-Of-Home Media Networks
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Modern Urban Placemaking Projects
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Traveler-Focused Accessibility Resources
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Photography Project Series
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Seasonal Reservation Street Installations
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Sun-Drenched Furniture Installations
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Real-Time Sharing Apps
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Destination-Branded Transportation
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Senior-Friendly Rideshare Services
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Paper Curvature Lights
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Vacation Mode Activations
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Local Shop Portrait Campaigns
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Accessibility-Focused Railway Maps
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Urban Waterfront Hubs
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Travel-Themed Fractured Mirrors
Baggage Claim Mirrors Capture Airport Carousel in Layered Glass
Commemorative Architectural Installations
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AI Infrastructure Monitoring Tools
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Private Photo Journals
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London Urban Stay Concepts
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Recycled-Steel Bus Stations
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Private Car Pickup Options
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Atmospheric Cantonese Dining
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Vibrant City Installations
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Los Angeles Photo Books
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Accessible Railway Station Guides
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Event Photo Solutions
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Pedestrian Viaduct Extension
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Visual Timelapse Apps
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Photographic Skate Decks
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Global Art Exhibitions
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Creative Protest Archives
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Convenience-Focused Transportation Apps
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Travel Seat Optimizers
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Documentary Photography Exhibition
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Photo Video Tools
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