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TRANSIT INFORMATION交通資訊
( 2009-08-07 )





      Every Canadian city has its own transit system. Transit information such as bus schedules, routes, and maps is usually available at transit offices, some grocery stores and public libraries. Enquiries can also be made by telephone.
      Most Canadian transit companies offer economically priced tickets to their commuters. These come in the form of faresavers, day passes and monthly tickets. 
      These tickets and passes allow you to travel frequently, but within a specified period of time. Special concession tickets and passes are also available to school children, senior citizens and the disabled.

      LANGUAGE  NOTES   語文註解
      1. transit system = 交通系統,本文提到的 transit 是指 public transit (公共交通)
      2. schedule = timetable 時間表
      3. route = 路線
      4. grocery store = 食品雜貨店,也有人用此字作 supermarket 解
      5. public library = 公共圖書館
      6. enquiry = 查詢,也可寫作 inquiry
      7. Enquiry can also be made by telephone = You can also ask for information by telephone. 可致電查詢
      8. economically priced ticket = low fare ticket 便宜車票
      9. commuter = 利用交通工具上班和下班的人
      10. day pass = 全日通用的車票
      11. monthly ticket = 月票;全月通用的車票
      12. frequently = often 頻密地
      13. specified = 指定的
      14. special concession ticket = 適用於某類人士的減價票
      15. Special concession tickets are available to school children. = School children can buy and use these tickets.
      16. senior citizen = 老人
      17. the disabled = disabled people 身體有殘障的人