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Concepts of ground transport

Automobile repair shop
Repair shop where automobiles are repaired by auto mechanics and electricians
Breakdown (vehicle)
Mechanical failure of motor vehicle that prevents vehicle to operate functionally
Bus garage
Storage and maintenance facility
Bus station
Structure, larger than a bus stop, where city or intercity buses stop to pick up and drop off passengers
Bus station
Designated area where buses begin / terminate their scheduled route
Bus stop
Designated area for buses to pick up/drop passengers
Car wash
Facility used to clean the exterior of motor vehicles
Charging station
Installation for charging electric vehicles
Driving
Operation of a vehicle
Filling station
Facility which sells petrol and diesel
Goods station
Railway station where, either exclusively or predominantly, goods (or freight), are loaded onto or unloaded off
Park and ride
Car park with public transport connections
Parking
Act of stopping and disengaging a vehicle and usually leaving it unoccupied
Parking lot
Cleared area that is intended for parking vehicles
Rail yard
Location for storing and sorting railroad cars
Railway platform
Fixed structure to allow people to board or alight trains
Rest area
Public area, usually adjacent to limited-access highway, used for rest from travel
Road transport
Collective term for all forms of transport which takes place on roads
Service (motor vehicle)
Periodic maintenance of a motor vehicle
Tire
Ring-shaped covering that fits around a wheel's rim
Train station
Railway facility where trains regularly stop to load or unload passengers and/or freight
Transport hub
Place where passengers and cargo are exchanged between vehicles