Daily Commute
How most Americans get to work
By car (or driving alone)
True or False:
In America, you can make a right turn on a red light if no other cars are coming
True
Name 2 forms of public transportation
Train, bus, ferry, subway, monorail, streetcar
This big city is famous for its 24-hour subway system, yellow cabs, and Grand Central Station. Its nickname is "The Big Apple."
NYC, New York City
In America, you must have this plastic card to legally drive a car.
A driver's license
In America, people drive on this side of the road
The right side
A type of train that runs through underground tunnels in big cities like Tokyo and New York.
A subway/metro
Name 2 reasons for people to bike to work or school
Ex: It's better for the environment, it's good for your health
Many students use this large, yellow vehicle to get to and from school
A school bus
When you walk across the street, you must walk inside these white lines painted on the road
The crosswalk
The subway system in Washington, DC is called
The DC Metro
In most states in America, you must be this age to get a driver's license
16
This is the specific busy time of day in the morning and evening when everyone is commuting to or from work.
Rush hour
When you approach this red, octagonal sign in your car or on your bicycle, you must come to a complete stop
A stop sign
This is the money you pay to ride a bus, taxi, or subway. (Hint: It is different from the word "fee" or "price".)
Fare
The place you go to refuel your car
Gas station
A system where two or more people share a ride in one car to work or school
Carpooling
This is a portion of the roadway that is just for cyclists
Bike lane
About what percent of commuters take public transportation to work in DC?
~25%
A way of paying the fare on a bus or train by tapping your smartphone, smart watch, or credit card at the ticket gate without needing a ticket or IC card
Contactless payment, tap-to-pay