Transport & Traffic

20 words

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   interchangenoun/ˈɪntəˌtʃeɪndʒ/

   a junction or hub where different routes or modes of transport meet and passengers or vehicles can change

   “a motorway interchange”

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   maintenancenoun/ˈmeɪn.tə.nəns/

   the work needed to keep equipment or buildings in good condition

   “Regular maintenance of infrastructure prevents costly failures.”

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   subsidynoun/ˈsʌb.sɪ.di/

   money granted by the government or another authority to support an activity or reduce costs

   “The government introduced a subsidy for eco-friendly vehicles.”

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   throughputnoun/ˈθruːpʊt/

   the amount of material, items, or people passing through a system or process in a given time

   “increase throughput”

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   fleetnoun/fliːt/

   a group of vehicles owned or managed by one organization

   “The city operates a fleet of electric buses to cut emissions.”

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   mobilitynoun/məʊˈbɪlɪti/

   the ability to move or be moved easily; how easily people or goods can get around

   “Improving mobility for elderly residents should be a priority in urban design.”

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   hubnoun/hʌb/

   a central place where many routes or activities meet

   “The station is a major transport hub connecting buses, trains and trams.”

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   connectivitynoun/kəˌnɛkˈtɪvɪti/

   the state or extent of being connected, especially between places or parts of a network

   “Better digital and transport connectivity can attract businesses to a region.”

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   propulsionnoun/prəˈpʌl.ʃən/

   the action or process of driving or pushing forwards; the system that moves a vehicle

   “Advances in electric propulsion have transformed urban transport planning.”

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    intermodaladjective/ˌɪntəˈməʊdəl/

    involving more than one mode of transport, especially in an integrated system

    “an intermodal freight terminal”

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    retrofitverb / noun/ˈretrəfɪt/

    to add new technology or features to older systems or equipment

    “The council plans to retrofit older buses with electric drivetrains.”

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    electrificationnoun/ɪˌlɛktrɪfɪˈkeɪʃ(ə)n/

    the process of replacing systems that use fossil fuels with ones that use electricity

    “The electrification of bus fleets can significantly reduce urban air pollution.”

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    decarbonisationnoun/ˌdiːkɑːbənaɪˈzeɪʃ(ə)n/

    the process of reducing carbon dioxide emissions, especially by switching to low-carbon energy sources

    “Decarbonisation of the transport sector is vital to meet international climate targets.”

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    depotnoun/ˈdiːpəʊ/

    a place where vehicles are kept and maintained, such as a bus or train depot

    “a bus depot”

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    multimodalitynoun/ˌmʌltiːməʊˈdælɪti/

    the use or availability of more than one mode of transport in a journey or transport system

    “Promoting multimodality reduces reliance on private cars by making transfers between modes seamless.”

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    ridershipnoun/ˈraɪdəʃɪp/

    the number of passengers using a particular transport service, route or system

    “Public investment often aims to increase ridership on local bus services.”

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    pedestrianisationnoun/pəˌdɛstrɪənaɪˈzeɪʃ(ə)n/

    The process of turning streets or areas into places where people walk and vehicles are restricted.

    “The council's pedestrianisation of the historic quarter has increased foot traffic and local trade.”

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    viaductnoun/ˈvaɪəˌdʌkt/

    a long bridge consisting of several small spans, used to carry a road or railway over a valley or other roads

    “a stone viaduct”

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    cyclewaynoun/ˈsaɪklweɪ/

    A path or lane designed specifically for bicycles, often separated from motor traffic.

    “The new cycleway runs along the river and is separated from the road by a low barrier.”

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    haulagenoun/ˈhɔːlɪdʒ/

    the business or process of transporting goods by road or other means

    “road haulage”