public transport fare — ticket price
collocationB1IELTS 5+neutraloccasional
the amount of money you pay to travel on buses, trains, subways, or other public transport.
Say it like a native
Textbook The charge levied for use of public transportation has risen.
Native Bus and train fares have gone up.
'The charge levied for use of transportation' is bureaucratic; natives say 'fares'.
Pattern: public transport fare (noun phrase); pay the public transport fare; increase/decrease the public transport fare
In use
- The public transport fare in this city is quite affordable compared to other places.daily life
- In my opinion, lowering the public transport fare would encourage more people to use buses and trains instead of driving.IELTS speaking
Common mistake
✗ The bus fee went up.
✓ The bus fare went up.
For transport it's a 'fare', not a 'fee'.
Common collocations
public transport fare— the fare, bus fare, train fare, fares have gone up
Don't confuse it
'Fare' is the price; 'ticket' is the piece of paper or card you get after paying.