Schedules and Frequency
When waiting at the station, look at the display board (el panel) to check the frequency (la frecuencia) of the buses or trains.
| My brother looked at the display board to see the frequency of the buses. | Mi hermano miró el panel para ver la frecuencia de los autobuses. |
Service Disruptions
Public transit usually runs (circular) smoothly, but sometimes an incident (la incidencia) can affect (afectar) the line.
| The trains were not running when the incident affected the line. | Los trenes no circulaban cuando la incidencia afectó a la línea. |
Alternative Routes and Transfers
If a disruption happens, you might have to take an alternative (alternativo) transport.
| The incident has affected the subway, so we are taking an alternative transport. | La incidencia ha afectado al metro, así que cogemos un transporte alternativo. |
This might also mean you have to make a transfer (el transbordo) along the way.
| We had already made the transfer when the incident caused a delay. | Ya habíamos hecho el transbordo cuando la incidencia provocó un retraso. |
Fares and Turnstiles
To enter the station, pay the fare (la tarifa) and pass through the turnstile (el torno).
| You cannot cross the turnstile if you do not pay the exact fare. | No puedes cruzar el torno si no pagas la tarifa exacta. |
Always make sure to validate (validar) your card or ticket. You don't want to be caught empty-handed when the ticket inspector (el revisor) arrives!
| My mother had already validated the card when the ticket inspector arrived. | Mi madre ya había validado la tarjeta cuando llegó el revisor. |
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