On Thu, Aug 6, 2009 at 3:28 PM, Peter Miller <[email protected]>wrote:
> > I notice that Frankie has created a new Tram page (no content yet but > it will come). Yup! > Is 'transit' a synonym for 'public transport'? or not. If not then > what is the difference? For me, as a native British English speaker, "public transport" is the term that encompasses trains, trams, buses & (perhaps to a lesser extent) planes. I wouldn't ever user the term "transit" really. The most common association would be the Ford Transit Van! I'm also vaguely aware of the term "mass transit". I've always assumed "transit" to by synonymous with "transport" though - ie applicable to all forms of transport, including private transport. That's just me though - I'm well aware that other languages, and other dialects of English (and perhaps even other people within the UK) will have different interpretations... Which terms sound more natural to other people on this list? Frankie -- Frankie Roberto Experience Designer, Rattle 0114 2706977 http://www.rattlecentral.com
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