This document discusses various public transportation options and provides details about some specific systems. It covers different types of public transportation like buses, trains, trolleys, trams, subways/metros. It also discusses advantages like low cost and disadvantages like crowds. Specific information is given about the Prague and London subway systems as well as taxis in London and New York. The roles and responsibilities of professional drivers are also outlined.

1. Public means of transport
(Veřejné dopravní prostředky)

2. Public means of transport
 Kinds of public means of transport
 Advantages/disadvantages
 Underground (Prague, London)
 Taxi (London, New York)
 Professional driver

3. What kinds of public means of
transport do you know?
Bus (shorter distances)
Coach (long distances)
Trolleybus
Tram
Underground/tube/subway
Train
Taxi/cab

5. What kinds of public means of
transport do you know?
Examples of sentences:
The most frequent public means of transport are
buses, trolleybuses, trains, trams.
The fastest means of urban transportation is
underground. Underground trains usually go every
five minutes.

6. What kinds of public means of
transport do you know?
Examples of sentences
Special means of transport is taxi. You can use it
everywhere in the city, you can call whenever
you want, but mostly it is very expensive.

7. What are the advantages and the
disadvantages of travelling by public
means of transport?
The advantage of travelling by public means of
transport is that it is…
+ cheap and quite fast
+ you can meet new people
+ you don´t need parking place

9. What are the advantages and the
disadvantages of travelling by public
means of transport?
The disadvantage of travelling by public means of
transport is that it is…
- crowded, dirty or uncomfortable
- time consuming
- often delayed

11. What are the advantages and the
disadvantages of travelling by public
means of transport?
Examples of sentences:
Public transport is cheaper, but also less
comfortable.
Travelling by public means of transport is cheaper
and faster, but buses and trains are often crowded
and they can be delayed.

12. What are the advantages and the
disadvantages of travelling by public
means of transport?
Examples of sentences:
Public means of transport can be overcrowded and time
consuming.
Trains can be crowded, dirty or uncomfortable, but you
meet new people.
You can book your tickets online, you can relax during
the journey.

14. Prague underground
Completed in the year 1974
It serves about one and a half million passengers a day
3 lines – A (green), B (yellow), C (red)
57 stations
60 km of track, 5 trains
The fastest means of transportation around the city
See more: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prague_Metro

16. London - underground
The oldest underground in the world
Opened since 10th January1863
11 lines, 270 stations
402 kilometres (250 mi) of track
3,66 million people every day
See more: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/London_metro

18. London Taxi
Taxi cars in London are usually black and there are
20,000 taxis in the streets of London and 24,000
registered drivers.
The black taxi is one of symbols of London
The TX4 is a taxicab manufactured by The London
Taxi Company
See more: http://www.london-taxis.com, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/TX4

20. New York Cabs
Taxi cars in USA are called cabs
They usually have yellow colour
Over 10,000 yellow cabs service across Manhattan
See more: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taxicabs_of_the_United_States

22. A professional driver in public means
of transport
A professional driver should:
• know the transport system of the city very well
• know how to deal with clients in many situations
• observe the traffic rules and traffic signs
• observe speed limits and red traffic lights

23. A professional driver in public
means of transport
A professional driver should:
• have technical knowledge of the vehicle that he/she
drives
• be aware of the dangers involved in the transport of
passengers
• never drive under the influence of alcohol or drugs
• be calm, patient, tolerant, reliable and responsible