Landtransport - Public Transportation

a vehicle designed to transport people rather than goods

Passagierfahrzeug, Personenwagen

a large vehicle that carries many passengers by road

Bus

a fast and efficient public transportation system with dedicated lanes for buses, modern stations, and streamlined fare collection

schneller Busverkehr, schnelles Bussystem

a public transportation vehicle powered by electricity, typically with batteries or overhead lines, emitting zero tailpipe emissions

elektrischer Bus, E-Bus

a large public transportation vehicle designed to carry many passengers, typically a bus

Omnibus, Bus

a small bus designed to transport a small number of passengers, typically ranging from around 15 to 30 people

Minibus, Kleinbus

a small passenger-carrying vehicle that is larger than a typical car but smaller than a full-sized bus

Minibus, Mikrobus

a small bus or van that operates on a flexible route and often picks up passengers at irregular intervals

Jitney, Sammeltaxi

a public transportation vehicle that runs on tracks embedded in city streets

Straßenbahn, Tram

a bus that operates using electricity from overhead wires rather than an internal combustion engine

Trolleybus

a trolleybus that operates without tracks, using rubber tires on regular roadways

gleisloser Trolleybus, Straßenbahn ohne Schienen

a road-going vehicle consisting of a series of connected trailers or carriages, often used for transporting passengers in tourist areas

Landzug, Touristenbahn

a public transportation service that shuttles passengers between an airport and designated locations

Flughafenbus, Shuttlebus zum Flughafen

a type of bus that has only one floor

Einstöckiger Bus, Bus mit einer Etage

a vehicle such as a bus, train, or ship with two levels on top of one another, providing additional seating capacity

Doppeldeckerbus, Doppeldecker

a temporary bus service replacing trains on a route due to maintenance or disruptions

Ersatzbus-Service für die Bahn, temporärer Busdienst als Ersetzung der Züge

a small passenger vehicle pulled by a bicycle, commonly used in densely populated urban areas

Fahrradrikscha, Rikscha

a three-wheeled, motorized vehicle used for public transportation in many countries, especially in South and Southeast Asia

Autorikshaw, Tuk-Tuk

a series of connected carriages that travel on a railroad, often pulled by a locomotive

Zug

a type of railway operation where trains run directly on urban streets shared with road traffic

Straßenbahn, Zug auf der Straße

an underground railroad system, typically in a big city

U-Bahn

an underground railway system designed for public transportation within a city

Metro, U-Bahn

the transfer of people on a public transportation vehicle

Transit, Beförderung

public transportation systems designed to move large numbers of people efficiently, typically including buses, trains, subways, and light rail

Öffentlicher Nahverkehr, Massenverkehr

a high-capacity public transportation system designed for fast, efficient travel within urban areas, such as subways or elevated trains

Schnellverkehr, Schnelltransit

a form of urban passenger transportation with electrically powered trains on dedicated tracks, featuring smaller vehicles and shorter trains than heavy rail systems

leichte Schienenverkehr, Straßenbahnverkehr

a facility where people can park their cars and then use public transportation

Park-and-Ride, Parkplatz und Fahrgemeinschaft

a fixed way between two places, along which a bus, plane, ship, etc. regularly travels

Strecke, Linie

a special lane on a road only for buses, allowing them to move faster and more easily through traffic

Busspur, Busfahrbahn

a dedicated route or corridor reserved exclusively for public transportation vehicles

Transitrouten, Verkehrskorridor

a train or bus that travels more quickly than usual because it only makes a few stops

Schnellzug, Schnellbus

a means of transportation that frequently travels between two places

Shuttle, Transportmittel

a bus, train, etc. that makes all or most of the regular stops, allowing people to get on or off

Lokal-

of a public transportation route that connects two distant points without requiring a transfer

Durchfahrt, direkte Linie

(of a flight, train, journey etc.) having or making no stops

durchgehend, Nonstop-

a means of transportation that is used by a passenger after getting off a previous one to continue their journey

Anschluss, Verbindung

the act of leaving, usually to begin a journey

Abfahrt, Abflug, Abreise

a place where a train or bus usually stops for passengers to get on or off

Haltestelle

a place where multiple buses begin and end their journeys, particularly a journey between towns or cites

Bushaltestelle, Busbahnhof

a place at the side of a road that is usually marked with a sign, where buses regularly stop for passengers

Bushaltestelle

a type of public transport where passengers must signal the driver if they want the vehicle to stop at a particular point along the route

Haltestelle auf Anfrage, Anhaltestelle

the last stop of a transportation line or route

Endstation, Terminus

a building where trains, buses, planes, or ships start or finish their journey

Terminal

a place or building where we can get on or off a train or bus

Haltestelle, Bahnhof

the place where transport vehicles, such as buses or trains, leave from or stop to unload their passengers and content

Depot, Haltestelle

a time of day at which traffic is the heaviest because people are leaving for work or home

Hauptverkehrszeit, Stoßzeit

the time period during which the highest volume of traffic or activity occurs

Stoßzeit, Hauptverkehrszeit

a list or chart that shows the times at which trains, buses, planes, etc. leave and arrive

Fahrplan, Flugplan

a list or chart that shows the departure and arrival times of trains, buses, airplanes, etc.

Fahrplan, Zeitplan

a physical location, usually at a transportation station or venue, where tickets for transportation services or events are sold or issued

Fahrkartenbüro, Ticketverkaufsstelle

a piece of paper or card that shows you can do or get something, like ride on a bus or attend an event

Fahrkarte

an online ticket for a flight that can be received electronically instead of a paper ticket

E-Ticket, elektronisches Ticket

a ticket with which a passenger can continue their journey on another means of transportation

Umsteigen, Transfer

a ticket that allows entry to multiple events, games, or transport services during a set period, often at a discounted price

Saisonkarte, Jahreskarte

a card or ticket allowing unlimited or specific rides on buses within a defined period

Busfahrkarte, Buspass

permitting travel to a place without return

einfach, Einweg

a delay or obstruction that prevents progress or causes a situation to be temporarily halted

Verzögerung, Hindernis

the period a vehicle, such as a bus or train, remains stationary at a stop to allow passengers to board and alight

Standzeit, Haltzeit

designed or scheduled to occur during peak commuting hours when traffic is heaviest

Pendlerzeit, auf Pendlerzeiten abgestimmt

the quality and quantity of service provided to users, typically measured in terms of performance indicators such as speed, reliability, and accessibility

Serviceniveau, Dienstleistungsqualität