Public transport

If we’d have provided transport for the 3 Wise Men to get to Bethlehem, they’d have been lucky to arrive before the Crucifixion.

= vehicles running on fixed routes at fixed times to carry a lot of people

• means of transport/ vehicles:
  bus
  tram
  train
  underground
  suburban railway
  trolley bus
  • verbs
    travel by
    get on
    get off
    take a bus
    go 2 stops
    miss a bus
    catch a bus
    change to bus number
    • buy a single ticket/ a block of 10 tickets, pass (monthly, quarterly, annual pass, discounted pass for students), travel card for 24, 48, 72 hours
    • dodge the fare = using the public transport without buying and validating a ticket
    • validate your ticket
    • show the ticket to the bus driver or ticket inspector

	Advantages	Disadvantages
Public transport	runs frequently less air pollution per passenger reduce traffic jams quicker in the rush hours- bus lane safer option for those who can’t drive let you use your time efficiently while you are on a bus/tram -can be late	can break down can be dirty, smelly can be crowded takes more time to get to your destination

What is the biggest advantage of the underground?

• it goes under the ground so can’t get into traffic jams
• it runs very often, especially in the rush hours
• it is the quickest means of transport

What is the biggest disadvantage of the underground?

• it can be very crowded, especially in the rush hours
• it only runs in the city centre (there are only four lines in Budapest)

What is the biggest advantage of travelling by a tram/ suburban railway?

• it goes on rails- really get into a traffic jam, really affected by accidents

What is the biggest disadvantage of trams/ suburban railways?

• slower than buses
• if something happens, it can’t overtake it

What is the biggest advantage of the buses?

• there are several routes for it
• it can reach every destination

What is the biggest disadvantage of the buses?

• can be stuck in a traffic jam
• can get into an accident

How did you come here?

How do you travel on daily basis?