Transport Terrestre - Public Transportation

a vehicle designed to transport people rather than goods

véhicule passager, voiture de transport de personnes

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

transport rapide par bus, système de bus à transit rapide

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

autobus électrique, bus électrique

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

omnibus, autobus

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

minicar, minibus

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

minibus

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

navette, taxis collectifs

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

tramway, trolley

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

trolleybus, autobus trolley

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

autobus sans rails, trolleybus sans rails

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

train terrestre, train touristique

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

navette d'aéroport, bus de transfert aéroport

a type of bus that has only one floor

bus à un étage

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

bus à impériale, autobus à impériale, bus à étage, autobus à étage

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

service de bus de remplacement ferroviaire, service de bus temporaire de remplacement des trains

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

rikshaw à pédales, pousse-pousse

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

autorickshaw, rikshaw

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

train

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

train circulant en milieu urbain, train de rue

an underground railroad system, typically in a big city

métro

an underground railway system designed for public transportation within a city

métro

the transfer of people on a public transportation vehicle

transit

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

transports en commun, transport de masse

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

transports en commun rapides, transit rapide

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

transport léger sur rail, tramway léger

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

parc-relais, stationnement-relais

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

parcours

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

voies de bus, couloir de bus

a dedicated route or corridor reserved exclusively for public transportation vehicles

voie de transit, corridor de transit

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

exprès

a means of transportation that frequently travels between two places

navette

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

local

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

ligne directe, service direct

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

continu, sans escale

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

correspondance

the act of leaving, usually to begin a journey

départ

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

arrêt, halte

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

gare routière, station de bus

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

arrêt de bus

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

arrêt à la demande, demande d'arrêt

the last stop of a transportation line or route

terminus

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

terminus

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

gare, gare routière, station

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

dépôt, gare

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

heure de pointe

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

heure de pointe, période de forte affluence

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

horaire

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

horaire, emploi du temps

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

guichet, bureau de vente

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

billet

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

billet électronique

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

billet de correspondance

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

abonnement saisonnier, titre de transport saisonnier

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

carte de bus, titre de transport

permitting travel to a place without return

unidirectionnel, à sens unique

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

retard, obstruction

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

temps d'arrêt, durée de stationnement

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

heure de pointe, optimisé pour les heures de conduite

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

niveau de service, qualité de service