public transport
Shared commuter system
Public transport is a system of vehicles—buses, trains, subways, ferries—available to the general public for a fare, as opposed to private cars or taxis.
The British term; Americans usually say public transportation.
I take public transport to work.
Public transport debates often center on funding, accessibility, and environmental benefits.
Large passenger vehicle
- trainRail vehicle or instruct
- subwayUnderground transit passage
- tramUrban rail vehicle
- metroUrban rail transit
ferry · trolleybus · light rail · streetcar · monorail · cable car · minibus · shuttle
Track system for trains
- subwayUnderground transit passage
- metroUrban rail transit
- terminalAt the endpoint
- stationFixed stopping point
platform · tracks · bus depot · tramway · interchange · network · signaling · viaduct
Path from A to B
- schedulePlan of timed events
- frequencyRate of recurrence
- headwayForward progress achieved
- driverVehicle operator
conductor · dispatcher · passenger capacity · service hours · express service · local service · terminus · layover
Busiest commuting period
- commutersDaily work travelers
- daily grindWearisome regular routine
- peak hoursBusiest usage times
- off-peakOutside busiest hours
fare · ticket · pass · timetable · schedule · delay · crowded · standing room
Inclined surface for wheeled mobility
- priority seatingChairs set aside for need
- mobility scooterElectric vehicle for disabled persons
- guide dogTrained canine for blind
- braille signsRaised-dot text for blind readers
automatic doors · elevator · accessible toilet · handrails · visual displays · universal design
Lowering pollutant output
- carbon footprintTotal greenhouse gases produced
- electric busBattery-powered mass transit vehicle
- hybrid vehicleCar combining fuel and battery
- clean energyPower from sustainable sources
car-free · ridership · fuel efficiency · climate action · air quality
bus
Large passenger vehicle
metro · ferry · trolleybus · light rail · streetcar · monorail · cable car · minibus · shuttle · coach
railway
Track system for trains
station · platform · tracks · bus depot · tramway · interchange · network · signaling · viaduct · ticketing
route
Path from A to B
driver · conductor · dispatcher · passenger capacity · service hours · express service · local service · terminus · layover · fleet management
rush hour
Busiest commuting period
- commutersDaily work travelers
- daily grindWearisome regular routine
- peak hoursBusiest usage times
off-peak · fare · ticket · pass · timetable · schedule · delay · crowded · standing room · queue
wheelchair ramp
Inclined surface for wheeled mobility
- priority seatingChairs set aside for need
- mobility scooterElectric vehicle for disabled persons
- guide dogTrained canine for blind
braille signs · automatic doors · elevator · accessible toilet · handrails · visual displays · universal design
emissions reduction
Lowering pollutant output
- carbon footprintTotal greenhouse gases produced
- electric busBattery-powered mass transit vehicle
- hybrid vehicleCar combining fuel and battery
clean energy · car-free · ridership · fuel efficiency · climate action · air quality
- public bodiesfederal agencies, state agencies, regulatory bodies, chambers, bar associations
- public transitbus, train, subway, metro, tram
- municipal servicescity services, municipal services, municipal workers, city departments, waste collection
- neighborhood factorswalkability, crime rate, school district, cost of living, housing costs
- public servicespolice, police department, police station, police stations, police patrols
- public enterprisesnational bank, national railway, postal service, utility companies, port authority
public transportprivate car
Individually owned vehicle
chauffeur-driven car · private jet · limousine · taxi · Uber
public transportdriving
Controlling a vehicle
self-driving · walking · cycling · hitchhiking · motorcycling
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