a means / form of transportation – any vehicle that you can travel in or on or use to
carry goods in
- Bicycles are a cheap means of transportation and also keep you fit.
transport system – a facility consisting of the means and equipment necessary for
the movement of passengers or goods
- The transport system in my country needs a lot of improvement.
public transport – a system of vehicles such as buses and trains that operate at
regular times on fixed routes, charge set fares and are used by the public
- It’s much cheaper to use public transport in the city than drive a car.
private transport – means of transport that are not available for use by the general
public such as your own car
- Most people prefer to use private transport to public transport as it makes them
more independent.
traffic – the vehicles, pedestrians, ships, or planes moving along a route
- There was a lot of traffic on the roads this morning.
infrastructure – the basic systems and services, such as transportation and power
supplies, that a country or organization uses in order to work effectively
- The earthquake caused serious damage to the area’s transport infrastructure.
a journey – the act of travelling from one place to another, especially in a vehicle
- The train journey took them through beautiful countryside.
Transportation Vocabulary Set 3: Roads & traffic
road – a long, hard surface built for vehicles to travel along
- Shakira waved to her mum as the bus drove off down the road.
lane – a division of a road marked off with painted lines and intended to separate
single lines of traffic; a narrow rural road
- I find it quite scary driving in the fast lane of the motorway.
cycle lane – part of a road marked off with painted lines, for use by cyclists
- There have been far fewer cyclists killed on the roads since the government
introduced cycle lanes in our towns and cities.
bus lane – part of a road marked off with painted lines, for use by buses
- Car drivers are not allowed to use the bus lanes.
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