The 6 most unique types of public transportation around the world, from Coco Taxis to converted World War II jeeps

• People around the world use interesting forms of public transportation that span beyond the typical public bus or subway.
• From wooden toboggans to subway trains held up by magnets, these 6 types of transit run the gamut of technology and creativity.
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Every day, people around the world get from point A to point B using unique methods of transportation that differ from the traditional bus and subway.

Some, such as the norry, are low-tech solutions created from a need for cheap access to transportation. Others, such as the high-tech maglev train, have been considered scientific breakthroughs.

Here are six of the most unique forms of transportation around the world, from Portugal to Cambodia.