A large road vehicle that carries passengers along a fixed route.
bʌs
train
A railway vehicle that carries passengers between stations.
treɪn
subway
An underground urban railway system, especially in North American English.
ˈsʌbˌweɪ
tram
A passenger vehicle that runs on rails along city streets.
træm
ferry
A boat that regularly carries passengers across a body of water.
ˈfɛri
station
A place where trains or other public transport services stop for passengers.
ˈsteɪʃən
bus stop
A marked place where buses collect and drop off passengers.
platform
A raised area beside a railway track where passengers board trains.
ˈplætˌfɔrm
line
A named or numbered route within a transport network.
laɪn
route
The path followed by a bus, train, or other service.
ruːt
ticket
A paper or electronic record that permits a passenger to travel.
ˈtɪkɪt
one-way ticket
A ticket for travel to a destination without a return journey.
single ticket
A ticket valid for one journey or a limited travel period.
fare
The amount of money charged for a public transport journey.
fɛr
transit card
A reusable card used to pay for public transport journeys.
ticket machine
A self-service machine that sells or adds credit to transport tickets.
next stop
The first stop that a service will reach from its current position.
take the bus
To use a bus to travel somewhere.
buy a ticket
To pay for permission to make a public transport journey.
top up
To add money or travel credit to a transport card.
check in
To touch a card or device to a reader when starting a journey.
check out
To touch a card or device to a reader when ending a journey.
transfer
To change from one public transport service or line to another.
trænsˈfɝ
get off
To leave a bus, train, tram, or other public vehicle.
change lines
To leave one transport line and continue on another.
Where do I transfer?
A question used to ask where to change services or lines.
Which platform do I need?
A question used to ask where the correct train will depart.
Does this bus go to the city centre?
A question used to check whether a bus serves the required destination.
commuter train
A train that links a city with nearby residential areas.
mobile ticket
A digital ticket stored and displayed on a mobile device.
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