Personennahverkehr

local public passenger transport

noun pehr-ZOH-nen-nah-fehr-kayr Rare

Usage Note

Personennahverkehr (often abbreviated ÖPNV when public) covers buses, trams, S-Bahn, and U-Bahn within a region. It is distinct from Fernverkehr (long-distance) and is central to German transport policy debates.

Examples

"Das Deutschlandticket soll den Personennahverkehr für alle günstiger machen."

Natural Translation

The Germany Ticket is intended to make local public transport cheaper for everyone.

Literal Translation

The Germany-ticket shall the local-passenger-transport for all cheaper make.

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