public transport network
The system of routes, vehicles, and infrastructure used for public transportation, including buses, trains, trams, and subways.
writing-task-1speakingTransportUrban development
การใช้ใน IELTS
Applicable for describing transport infrastructure in task 1 maps and diagrams, and discussing city planning in speaking part 3.
ตัวอย่าง
- The map shows the expansion of the public transport network over a 20-year period.
- An efficient public transport network reduces traffic congestion and pollution.
- Investing in a public transport network can boost local economies.
Collocation
- expand the public transport network
- The city council plans to expand the public transport network to underserved suburbs.
- efficient public transport network
- An efficient public transport network is essential for sustainable urban development.
- integrated public transport network
- An integrated public transport network allows seamless travel between buses and trains.
- public transport network coverage
- Public transport network coverage in rural areas remains inadequate.
Paraphrase
- public transit system: More common in American English; suitable for IELTS.
- mass transit system: Often refers to rail, subway, or bus rapid transit.
- transport infrastructure: Broader term; includes roads, bridges, and other transport assets.
ข้อผิดพลาดที่พบบ่อย
- public transport system to public transport network. Both are possible, but 'network' emphasises interconnections between routes.
- public transportation network to public transport network. Both are acceptable, but 'public transport' is more common in British English used in IELTS.
- transport public network to public transport network. The adjective 'public' must come before 'transport'.