Transportation Means of transport : Road/land transport (bus,car,train…) Cars Bus Train

Air transport (plane, glider, helicopter …) Plane Helicopter Helicopter Water transport (ship, sailboat a liner…) Ship Ship Sailboat Sailboat Glider Glider

MUNICIPAL TRANSPORT Streetcars ( tram, trolley, bus, taxi …) Tube ( underground ) Tram Tram Trolley Trolley Bus Bus Sometimes there’s not enough space … Taxi Taxi

advantages disatvantage disatvantages carbus train Speed Comfort You can go anywhere and whenever you need to You aren’t dependent on public transport There is sufficient space for luggage You can stop where you want You can change your jorney olan if necessary A car is expensive High expense on fuel and repair service Dangerous traffic during rush hours For many people it is the only way to get to work Bus serv i ces link all major towns, cities and villages On many routes cut-price fares are prov i ded for students, pensioners, and disabled Modern bus s es and coaches are very comfortable In every big town there is a Coach – Bus Travel Centre with a Coach station and time-tables for a wide network of bus services Bus fares are increasingly more expensive Old bu s ses are very slow, uncofortable, and sometimes, especially in winter, not punctual and very crowded. They don’t even look very re l iable It is relatively cheap There is enough space if it is not crowded You can rest while travelling You can have a meal in a restaurant car You can sleep in a sleeping car In some countries you can even take your car with you Thanks to new technology, trains are becoming faster, more punctual, more comfortable, cleaner and more reliable Less comfortable than flying or trevelling by car Sometimes you have to change or wait for a connection Trains in the Czech Rep. are often late, dirty and shabby There is often almost no difference between first and second class

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