ESL Commuting Vocabulary

Kneeling bus (n.)

Bus that can lower itself for handicapped passengers

Road crew (n.)

The group of people (construction workers) repairing the road

Carpool lane (n.)

A lane especially for people carpooling together

Daily commute (n.)

A trip you make every day, such as going to work or school

Detour (v.) (n.)

Another way to get to your destination; change your route

Motorist (n.)

Anyone who drives (something with a motor- car, bus, motorcycle, etc.)

Accessible (adj.)

Available; you can use it

Carpool (v.) (n.) (adj.)

Describes people sharing cars

Bumper-to-Bumper (adj.)

Describes traffic, cars that are very close to each other

Road repair (n.)

Fixing the road

Restricted lane (n.)

Lane for a special purpose

Passing lane (n.)

Lane you use to pass other cars (usually the left lane)

Traffic Jam (n.)

Lots of traffic where nobody can move

Route map (n.)

Road map that shows the highways, etc.

Signal (n.)

Sign

Commuter (n.)

Someone who is traveling somewhere; traveler

Time-saving (adj.)

Something that is quick and saves you time

Time-consuming (adj.)

Takes a lot of time to do

Under construction (adj.)

The area is being repaired

Direct (adj.)

The shortest way to something

Rush hour (n.)

The time of the day when there is a lot of traffic

Stuck in traffic (adj.)

Unable to move because of traffic

Wheelchair access (n.)

Wheelchairs can enter

Bus shelter (n.)

Where you wait for the bus

Caught up in traffic (adj.)

You can't move, you are stuck in a traffic jam