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English translation: bus pooling

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German term or phrase:	Mitfahrerverkehr
English translation:	bus pooling
Entered by:	Steffen Walter

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15:42 Jan 24, 2008

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German term or phrase: Mitfahrerverkehr

The context is a regulation on international bus services. It can't be as simple as "passenger transport" in this instance, as the whole document concerns passenger transport, as this is one example of a "special form" of service:
"Zu den Sonderformen des Linienbusverkehrs gehören: Schülertransporte, Arbeitnehmertransporte, Mitfahrerverkehr, Behindertentransporte, Beförderung von Angehörigen der Armee..."

monbuckland KudoZ activity Questions: 202 (1 open) (5 without valid answers) (17 closed without grading) Answers: 54
Local time: 10:41

Here: Bus Pooling

Explanation:
This sounds more like pooling to me. Here not car pooling, but BUS POOLING. Please see web link.

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Stefani Harper
Local time: 03:41

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Here: Bus Pooling

Stefani Harper

charters

jccantrell

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13 mins confidence:

charters

Explanation:
Well, based on your context and Kim's definition, this could be what you are looking for.

For example, I can catch a charter bus from Los Angeles to Las Vegas, gamble the night away (OK, my money, too) and then catch the return trip in the morning.

These are usually point-to-point trips that do not pickup/discharge passengers along the way.

Reference: http://www.trailways.com/
Reference: http://www.croswell-bus.com/charter-equipment/index.cfm

jccantrell
Local time: 01:41
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peer agreement (net): +3

Here: Bus Pooling

Explanation:
This sounds more like pooling to me. Here not car pooling, but BUS POOLING. Please see web link.

Reference: http://www.springerlink.com/content/m78w4800388p5238/

Stefani Harper
Local time: 03:41
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Jan 29, 2008 - Changes made by Steffen Walter:
Edited KOG entry	monbuckland's old entry - "Mitfahrerverkehr" => "Bus pooling"

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