alternative transportation

collocation in English

meaningsofalternativeandtransportation

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alternative
adjective
uk
/ɒlˈtɜː.nə.tɪv/us
/ɑːlˈtɝː.nə.t̬ɪv/
An alternative plan or method is one that you can use if you do not want to use ...
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transportation
noun[U]
uk
/ˌtræn.spɔːˈteɪ.ʃən/us
/ˌtræn.spɚˈteɪ.ʃən/
the movement of people or goods from one place ...
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(Definition ofalternativeandtransportationfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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Usingalternativetransportationis encouraged.
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This area will have no realalternativetransportationif the railway is taken away.
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Alternativetransportationsystems are being developed to reduce dependency on fossil fuels.
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Alternativetransportationpossibilities so fascinated him, that he regularly rode his bicycle while into his 80s.
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By having to travel to work, vehicle costs oralternativetransportationcosts are increased.
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In 2009, a commission was created to study and planalternativetransportationoptions in the corridor.
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If it does not make a profit, it will be under pressure to reduce fares and to run thealternativetransportation, namely shipping, off the seas.
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There is no metro area or city nearby; therefore, residents and visitors have difficulty usingalternativetransportation.
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The bill capped conservation tax credits and eliminated incentives for energy efficient appliances andalternativetransportationfuels.
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However, due to a navigation error, the attackers ended up 40 mi north of their target, and were forced to findalternativetransportationto their destination.
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As the population grows, it's important to plan for viablealternativetransportationoptions, such as simply walking or biking to the grocery store or to work.
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He is a local historian and activist, particularly with causes related toalternativetransportation, and is known for advocating and practicing use of the bicycle for transportation and commuting.
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