Transport & Commuting

Commute

Trayecto diario al trabajo / Viajar a diario
My daily commute takes about an hour by train.

Public transit/transport

Transporte público
The public transit system here is highly efficient.

To carpool

Compartir coche con otros
To save money on gas, my colleagues and I carpool

Gas-guzzler

Vehículo que consume mucha gasolina
I sold my SUV because it was a massive gas-guzzler

Rush hour

Hora pico / punta
I try to avoid driving during rush hour to skip the traffic

A toll road

Carretera de peaje / cuota

We took the toll road to avoid the slow traffic in town

A scenic route

Ruta panorámica / con bonitas vistas
When we travel on weekends, we prefer taking the scenic route.

Pedestrian precinct/zone

Zona peatonal (sin coches)
The city center has been turned into a pedestrian zone.

A bumpy/dirt road

Camino con baches / de tierra
Driving to my village is tough because of the bumpy dirt roads.

Traffic jam/Gridlock

Embotellamiento / Tráfico colapsado
The city suffers from absolute gridlock every Friday afternoon

Set off

Salir / Iniciar un viaje
We need to set off early to avoid the rush hour.

Pick [someone] up

Recoger a alguien (en vehículo)
My father usually picks me up from the train station.

Drop [someone] off

Dejar a alguien en un lugar
Can you drop me off at the corner of the avenue?

Hold up (Be held up)

Retrasarse (por el tráfico)
Sorry I'm late, I was held up in a massive traffic jam

Get around

Desplazarse por la ciudad
The easiest way to get around the city is by riding a bicycle

Hit the road

Ponerse en marcha / Iniciar un viaje
It's getting late, we should probably hit the road

Drive me up the wall

Volverme loco / Molestarme mucho
The constant traffic noise drives me up the wall.

In the same boat

Estar en la misma situación (difícil)
Everyone hates the delays, we're all in the same boat.

Off the beaten track

Lugar aislado / Fuera de la ruta turística
I prefer visiting villages that are off the beaten track.