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local public transport
The public transportation of people over short distances within a city or region. It is typically carried out by buses, trams, subways, and suburban trains.
Der Personennahverkehr ist in vielen Großstädten eine gute Alternative zum Auto.
Local public transport is a good alternative to the car in many large cities.
This long word can be broken down into three parts: 'Personen' (people), 'nah' (short distance/near), and 'Verkehr' (transport). So it describes the transport of people over short distances.
Der Güterverkehr auf der Schiene soll den Straßenverkehr entlasten, der Personennahverkehr die Städte.
Rail freight transport is intended to reduce the burden on road traffic, and local public transport is intended to reduce the burden on cities.
In everyday life and in the news, the abbreviation 'ÖPNV' is used very often. It stands for 'Öffentlicher Personennahverkehr' (local public transport) and is sometimes even more common than the word written out in full.
Die Preise für den ÖPNV werden im nächsten Jahr wieder steigen.
Prices for local public transport will rise again next year.
In connection with 'Personennahverkehr' (local public transport), the verbs 'nutzen' (to use) or 'benutzen' (to use) are often used. People also talk about 'auszubauen' (expanding) or 'zu verbessern' (improving) local public transport.
Ich nutze jeden Tag den Personennahverkehr, um zur Arbeit zu fahren.
I use local public transport every day to get to work.
local transport
Here, Nahverkehr and Personennahverkehr both refer to public transport for people over short distances. Personennahverkehr explicitly mentions transporting people, while Nahverkehr is the shorter, more usual term. In the context described, either word is therefore usually possible.
Die Stadt verbessert den Personennahverkehr mit neuen Bussen und Straßenbahnen.
The city is improving local public transport with new buses and trams.
Die Stadt verbessert den Nahverkehr mit neuen Bussen und Straßenbahnen.
The city is improving local transport with new buses and trams.
