Transporte Terrestre - Public Transportation

a vehicle designed to transport people rather than goods

vehículo de pasajeros

a large vehicle that carries many passengers by road

autobús

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

transporte rápido en autobús

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

autobús eléctrico

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

ómnibus

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

microbús

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

minibús

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

jitney

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

tranvía

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

trolebús

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

trolebús sin rieles

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

tren turístico

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

autobús del aeropuerto

a type of bus that has only one floor

autobús de un piso

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

autobús de dos pisos

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

servicio de autobús de reemplazo de tren

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

rickshaw

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

autorickshaw

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

tren

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

tren urbano

an underground railroad system, typically in a big city

metro

an underground railway system designed for public transportation within a city

the transfer of people on a public transportation vehicle

transito

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

transporte masivo

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

transporte rápido

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

transporte ligero por ferrocarril

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

aparcamientos disuasorios

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

ruta

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

carril bus

a dedicated route or corridor reserved exclusively for public transportation vehicles

vía de tránsito

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

expreso

a means of transportation that frequently travels between two places

transporte

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

tren local

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

ruta directa

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

sin escalas

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

conexión

the act of leaving, usually to begin a journey

salida

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

parada

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

estación de autobuses

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

parada de autobús

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

parada solicitada

the last stop of a transportation line or route

terminus

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

terminal de autobuses

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

estación

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

depósito

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

hora pico

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

hora punta

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

horario

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

horario

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

taquilla

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

boleto

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

e-ticket

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

transbordo

a type of ticket that allows unlimited travel or entry to a particular venue or mode of transportation during a specified period, typically a season or year

abono

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

abono de autobús

Permitting travel to a place without return

de ida

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

retraso

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

tiempo de espera

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

horario de alto tráfico

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

nivel de servicio