Land Transportation - Public Transportation
Here you will learn some English words related to public transportation such as "bus", "train", and "station."
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a vehicle designed to transport people rather than goods
a large vehicle that carries many passengers by road
a fast and efficient public transportation system with dedicated lanes for buses, modern stations, and streamlined fare collection
a public transportation vehicle powered by electricity, typically with batteries or overhead lines, emitting zero tailpipe emissions
a large public transportation vehicle designed to carry many passengers, typically a bus
a small bus designed to transport a small number of passengers, typically ranging from around 15 to 30 people
a small passenger-carrying vehicle that is larger than a typical car but smaller than a full-sized bus
a small bus or van that operates on a flexible route and often picks up passengers at irregular intervals
a public transportation vehicle that runs on tracks embedded in city streets
a bus that operates using electricity from overhead wires rather than an internal combustion engine
a trolleybus that operates without tracks, using rubber tires on regular roadways
a road-going vehicle consisting of a series of connected trailers or carriages, often used for transporting passengers in tourist areas
a public transportation service that shuttles passengers between an airport and designated locations
a type of bus that has only one floor
a vehicle such as a bus, train, or ship with two levels on top of one another, providing additional seating capacity
a temporary bus service replacing trains on a route due to maintenance or disruptions
a small passenger vehicle pulled by a bicycle, commonly used in densely populated urban areas
a three-wheeled, motorized vehicle used for public transportation in many countries, especially in South and Southeast Asia
a series of connected carriages that travel on a railroad, often pulled by a locomotive
a type of railway operation where trains run directly on urban streets shared with road traffic
an underground railroad system, typically in a big city
an underground railway system designed for public transportation within a city
public transportation systems designed to move large numbers of people efficiently, typically including buses, trains, subways, and light rail
a high-capacity public transportation system designed for fast, efficient travel within urban areas, such as subways or elevated trains
a form of urban passenger transportation with electrically powered trains on dedicated tracks, featuring smaller vehicles and shorter trains than heavy rail systems
a facility where people can park their cars and then use public transportation
a fixed way between two places, along which a bus, plane, ship, etc. regularly travels
a special lane on a road only for buses, allowing them to move faster and more easily through traffic
a dedicated route or corridor reserved exclusively for public transportation vehicles
a public transport service, such as a train or bus, that travels quickly by making only a few scheduled stops
a means of transportation that frequently travels between two places
a bus, train, etc. that makes all or most of the regular stops, allowing people to get on or off
(of public transport or ticket) continuing to the end point without requiring change
(of a flight, train, journey etc.) having or making no stops
a means of transportation that is used by a passenger after getting off a previous one to continue their journey
the act of leaving, usually to begin a journey
a place where multiple buses begin and end their journeys, particularly a journey between towns or cites
a place at the side of a road that is usually marked with a sign, where buses regularly stop for passengers
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
the last stop of a transportation line or route
a building where trains, buses, planes, or ships start or finish their journey
a place or building where we can get on or off a train or bus
a small place where transport vehicles, such as buses or trains, stop to unload their passengers and content
a time of day at which traffic is the heaviest because people are leaving for work or home
the time period during which the highest volume of traffic or activity occurs
a list or chart that shows the times at which trains, buses, planes, etc. leave and arrive
a list or chart that shows the departure and arrival times of trains, buses, airplanes, etc.
a physical location, usually at a transportation station or venue, where tickets for transportation services or events are sold or issued
a piece of paper or card that shows you can do or get something, like ride on a bus or attend an event
an online ticket that can be received electronically instead of a paper ticket
a ticket permitting a passenger to change from one conveyance to another
a ticket that allows entry to multiple events, games, or transport services during a set period, often at a discounted price
a card or ticket allowing unlimited or specific rides on buses within a defined period
permitting travel to a place without return
a delay or obstruction that prevents progress or causes a situation to be temporarily halted
the period a vehicle, such as a bus or train, remains stationary at a stop to allow passengers to board and alight
designed or scheduled to occur during peak commuting hours when traffic is heaviest
the quality and quantity of service provided to users, typically measured in terms of performance indicators such as speed, reliability, and accessibility
