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Public transport

Meaning in travel & airport english, with examples

nounCore term

In travel & airport english, public transport means: Buses, trains, trams, metros and ferries that run on fixed routes and timetables and that anyone can use by paying a fare.

In Turkish: toplu taşıma, toplu ulaşım

How it is used

British English says public transport; American English says public transportation or transit. Cities often sell travel cards or day passes, and many systems accept contactless bank cards. Apps and station maps show lines, stops and changes.

Example sentences

  1. Is it easy to get to the old town by public transport?

  2. Public transport here is cheap, and the metro runs until midnight.

Common collocations

  • use public transport
  • by public transport
  • public transport card
  • public transportation
  • timetableA list or table showing the times when buses, trains, ferries or planes leave and arrive.
  • platformThe raised area beside the track in a railway or metro station where passengers wait for trains and get on and off.
  • get offTo leave a bus, train, plane, tram, bike or boat at the end of your ride or at a stop.
  • shuttle busA bus that runs back and forth on a short, fixed route, for example between airport terminals, car parks, hotels and the city.
  • directionsInstructions that tell you how to get to a place, such as which way to go, where to turn and how far it is.

More terms: Getting Around & Directions

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