How to use English for transportation abroad?

Yes, I pass right by it. It's about 12 stops from here — I'll call it out for you. Fare's $2.00, exact change only, or tap your card.

是的，正好经过。从这里大约12站——到的时候我会提醒你。票价2美元，投币需要自备零钱，或者刷卡。

💡 美国大部分城市的公交不找零（exact change），所以一定要准备好零钱。越来越多城市支持手机支付或交通卡。

No, sorry — it doesn't give change. But you can tap your phone if you have Apple Pay or Google Pay. Or download the transit app — you can buy a day pass for $5 on there.

不行，抱歉——不找零。不过你可以用手机刷 Apple Pay 或 Google Pay。或者下载公交 App——上面5美元可以买日票。

Exactly! See that yellow cord running along the windows? Give it a pull one stop before yours, and the 'Stop Requested' sign will light up. I'll pull over at the next stop. Exit through the back door.

没错！看到沿窗户那根黄色绳子了吗？在你要下的前一站拉一下，'Stop Requested' 指示灯会亮。我会在下一站停车。从后门下。

Yes, but the 45 only runs every 30 minutes. We'll get to the transit center around 3:15 — the next 45 should be at 3:30. Check the schedule on the shelter when you get there.

可以，但45路每30分钟一班。我们大约3:15到公交枢纽——下一班45路应该3:30。到了之后看候车亭的时刻表。

You could get off at Washington Street — that's 6 stops — and grab the express 12. It goes straight to the university with no stops in between. Runs every 15 minutes.

你可以在华盛顿街下——6站——然后坐12路快线。直达大学中间不停。每15分钟一班。

If you paid with a transit card or phone, the transfer is automatic — it won't charge you within 2 hours. If you paid cash, ask me for a paper transfer slip before you get off. Hand it to the next driver.

如果你用交通卡或手机付的，换乘是自动的——两小时内不会再扣钱。如果用现金付的，下车前找我要一张纸质换乘票。交给下一个司机就行。

💡 美国公交换乘政策因城市而异。刷卡通常自动免费换乘；现金需要向司机索要 transfer slip（换乘票），在规定时间内有效。