TRANSPORTATION
1. to have access to public transport
Example: Many people who live in rural areas have no access to public transport and have to rely on
private cars or taxis.
2. to upgrade and expand public transport provision
Example: One way to reduce traffic on the roads is to upgrade and expand public transport provision.
3. to invest in transport infrastructure
Example: Governments must invest in transport infrastructure to make journeys by road and rail safer.
4. an integrated transport system
Example: An integrated transport system would make it convenient for people to change buses and
trains to complete their journeys without long waiting times.
5. a light rail transit system: hệ thống đường sắt trọng tải nhẹ
Example: Many large cities, such as Hong Kong, have had a light rail transit system for many years.
6. free bus/train passes
Example: Issuing free bus and train passes to children and the elderly would encourage more people to
use public transport.
7. a season ticket: vé thời vụ
Example: Cheap season tickets would encourage commuters to use buses or trains regularly.
8. dedicated bus lanes/cycle lanes: làn ưu tiên
Example: City authorities should create dedicated bus lanes and cycle lanes to encourage people to take
public transport or to cycle in cities.
9. to speed up journey times: tiết kiệm thời gian di chuyển
Example: The creation of dedicated bus lanes would speed up journey times and encourage more
people to use bus services.
10. rush hour traffic jams
Example: If factories and offices introduced flexible working hours, this would help employees to
avoid rush hour traffic jams to get to or from their place of work.
11. park and ride: bãi đỗ xe ngoại vi
Example: A park and ride scheme would be very effective in reducing the number of cars in city
centres.
12. to subsidize the cost of fares: trợ giá vé
Example: Governments must subsidize the cost of fares on public transport.
13. to ease traffic flow
Example: The introduction of bus and cycle lanes would help to ease traffic flow in city centres.
14. commuting times
Example: Firms should introduce flexible working hours to cut the commuting times of employees.
15. off-peak travel
Example: Cheap fares should be introduced for off-peak travel.
16. to grind to a halt
Example: In my city, Paris, traffic regularly grinds to a halt during the rush hour.
17.congestion charge
Example: More cities should follow the example of London and introduce a congestion charge in order
to ease traffic flow in the city centre.
18. a traffic warden
Example: More traffic wardens should be appointed to ensure that cars are parked only in permitted
areas.
19.road safety measures
Example: The number of deaths on the roads would be reduced if the authorities introduced stricter
road safety measures.
