Transport Vocabulary
Junction – A place or point of meeting; an intersection of roads
Sentence – The railway junction at the Shimla Railway station marks the end of northern railway line.
Roundabout – a road junction at which traffic moves in one direction round a central island to reach one of the roads converging on it.
Sentence – Chandigarh is a planned city with many roundabouts.
Freeway/highway/expressway – a public road often with multiple lanes.
Sentence – Usually people drive their cars at very high speed on highways or the expressways.
Ring road/ Belt way – a road that circles a town or a city
Sentence – I never prefer taking a ring road while travelling.
Bus lane – a part of road marked off with painted lines for buses
Sentence – Two wheelers are not allowed to use the bus lanes.
Noise pollution – annoying levels of noise
Sentence – Increased volume of music in my house caused disturbance to my neighbors.
Petrol – a light fuel oil is used in internal combustion engines.
Sentence – Petrol run transport caused increased levels of air pollution in the once sleepy town.
Rail card- a pass entitling the holders to reduced rail fares
Sentence – Rail cards are usually used by youth to manage their budget.
Air pocket/ turbulence – a region of low pressure causing an aircraft to lose height suddenly
Sentence – Air pockets in flights can sometimes can cause discomfort to its passengers.
Lorry – a large heavy motor vehicle for transporting goods.
Sentence – Emergency food supplies were brought in by lorries.
Minibus – a small bus carrying about ten to fifteen passengers.
Sentence – My family hired a minibus for a vacation to our native village.
Motorbike – small motor cycle with a low frame and small wheels.
Sentence – My brother loves to ride motorbikes.
Ferry– a boat transporting people or vehicles over a water body
Sentence – Venice is famous amongst tourists for its ferry rides.
Bicycle – a vehicle that has two wheels and is moved by foot pedals
Sentence – Riding bicycle was my favorite hobby during my childhood.
Pedestrian – a person who travels by foot
Sentence – My grandfather has remained a pedestrian all his life.
Crowded – compacted or concentrated
Sentence – Railway stations always remain crowded.
Departure – the act of leaving
Sentence – The departure timings of some trains are usually fixed.
Arrival – the act of coming to a certain place.
Sentence – During winters, train arrivals get delayed due to fog.
Ticket – a commercial document showing the holder is entitled to something.
Sentence – Flight tickets are more expensive than train tickets.
Luggage – cases used to carry belongings when travelling
Sentence – I always have extra luggage whenever I travel abroad.
Passport – a document allowing citizen to travel abroad
Sentence – My passport just expired two weeks ago.
Helicopter – aircraft with long blades on top that assist in flying
Sentence – Unlike airplanes, helicopters can fly even at low elevation.
Tram – a vehicle that runs on rails and is propelled by electricity.
Sentence – He was asked to take the tram to the departure terminal of the airport.
Motorway – a road with three lanes going each way.
Sentence – Motorways play a very important role in transportation of goods and segregate traffic.
