Public transportation in St. Petersburg is quite extensive. Its subways, steetcars, trolleys, buses, and taxis will get you everywhere you want to go, and maybe some places you don't! 

Though plans were first made n 1899, construction of the St. Petersburg Metro was delayed by the 1917 Revolution and the first and second world wars, and was not completed until 1955. It is the most reliable of transportation modes with arrivals at stations every 2-3 munites. The St. Petersburg Metro has the significance of being the deepest subway system in the world.

The St. Petersburg Tram (or streetcar) System has its own designation as having the largest network of cars in the world. A tram stop is recognized by the large "T" on its signs. In recent years, as the city's transport is brought up to date, the trams are being replaced by buses. Each bus has a conductor who takes fares but none are in uniform and you just need to wait until they find you. A single journey costs 15 rubles, the same as the metro. Trolleybus services are efficient, but slower than St. Petersburg's other modes of public transportation. Then again, slower can mean "more to see." Trolleybus stops are designated with a blue "T." Taxis are the old reliables in any big city. Fares are reasonable, and numbers are growing.