Tag
#transit
10 words tagged “transit”
the wax
noun
Old subway tokens (pre-MetroCard)
the T
noun
Boston's subway and bus system — the MBTA, minus the syllables.
the L
proper noun
Chicago's elevated rapid-transit train system.
jitney
noun
A small shared bus or van for a low fare
jump the turnstile
phrase
To hop the subway gate without paying
swipe
verb
To pay a subway fare with a MetroCard
the People Mover
proper noun
Detroit's elevated downtown loop monorail.
the Pike
noun
The Massachusetts Turnpike — I-90 to the rest of the country.
marta
noun
Atlanta's rail and bus system — the city's public transit, lovingly roasted.
the g
noun
The G subway line (Brooklyn–Queens)