Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Spanish term or phrase:
taxi colectivo (Chile)
English translation:
Collective taxi
Spanish term
Chile
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Native in: Spanish 
Works in: English to Spanish, Spanish, Spanish to English
taxi colectivo (Chile)
En Chile, los "taxis colectivos" son automóviles negros con techo amarillo, iguales a los taxis tradicionales, que transportan varios pasajeros individuales dentro de un recorrido fijo, cada uno por una tarifa fija. Llevan un letrero con su recorrido en el techo, cada recorrido tiene un número asignado, y los pasajeros pueden esperarlos en el lugar de partida o bien a lo largo del recorrido. En otras palabras, su función es la misma que la de un bus de transporte colectivo; la diferencia es que cubren una gran variedad de rutas.
Necesito su equivalente en inglés británico, si existe, por favor.
¡Muchísimas gracias!
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mew
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neilmac
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Ventnai
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Marcelo González
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AllegroTrans
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| 2 +2 | colectivos (shared taxis) |
Jane Martin
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Non-PRO (2): philgoddard, Yvonne Gallagher
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Proposed translations
Collective taxi
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AllegroTrans
: It's a literal translation but it doesn't speak to me about what it means, without an explanation + Ian's answer works, even in GB
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Well, the meaning of "collective" seems quite clear. And a taxi is a taxi.
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Sensible solutions
Native in: English (Variant: Wessexois)
Works in: French to English, English, English to French
shared taxi
https://www.tripadvisor.co.uk › ShowTopic-g293939-i...
When i ask the hotels about how to get from on place to another and how much it costs, they usually refer to shared taxis ($5 to $10 per person) or ...
10 answers
· Top answer: In a regular taxi you pay the whole cost. A shared taxi picks up other p
What is Shared Taxi? - Via Transportation
https://support.ridewithvia.com › en-us › articles › 360...
What is Shared Taxi? · Request a ride through the Via app; if our algorithm finds a nearby available taxi, you'll see a new booking option (in addition to your ...
The shared-taxi problem: Formulation and solution methods
https://www.sciencedirect.com › science › article › pii
by H Hosni · 2014 · Cited by 196 — Sharing taxis presents several advantages as it minimizes vacant seats in cars thus reducing costs on taxi operators which results in significantly lower taxi ...
The taxi sharing practices: Matching, routing and pricing ...
https://www.sciencedirect.com › science › article › pii
by J Qiu · 2022 · Cited by 1 — Taxi sharing is becoming a trendy travel mode in an increasing number of cities. By encouraging two or more passengers to share a taxi, taxi sharing can
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Elsa Caballero
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thanks EC
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philgoddard
: Or leave it in Spanish.
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thanks
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Jennifer Levey
: No, in Chile a 'colectivo' (like the 'línea 1' that goes past my front gate every 45 mins or so) is a 'taxi' that follows a fixed route through the town, regardless of whether it has any passengers on board. It's like a small-scale bus service.
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I bow to your knowledge
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Marcelo González
: I'm afraid your translation is missing an important nuance here, Chris, as Jennifer explains above.
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I agree
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taxibus
A taxibus operates like a regular public bus service, but run by a licensed Hackney Carriage or private hire operator. Taxibus services must be registered with the Traffic Commissioner.
South Derwentside taxibus service is run by DC Taxis for shift workers. It goes to Consett and Stanley industrial estates via Langley Park ...
https://www.hants.gov.uk/transport/transportoperators/community-transport-kit/setting-up/taxibus
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Adrian MM.
: - with some of the hallmarks of a 'hop on, hop off'....
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neilmac
: In Montreal, Canada, there is taxibus service (https://www.stm.info/en/info/networks/bus/collective-taxi)
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AllegroTrans
: After I read Jennifer's disagree to my answer, this was exactly what came to mind. I googled and found that some of these operate in GB, e.g. a regular service to transport workers to a place of work
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Yvonne Gallagher
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colectivos (shared taxis)
Colectivos, which are shared taxis operating along a set route with fixed fares, are normally only slightly more expensive than local buses. Most colectivos look exactly like regular taxis (apart from being all black, not black and yellow) and have their route or final destination marked on a board on the roof, but in some cities colectivos are bright yellow cars, often without a roof-board.
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neilmac
: "Collective taxi" - which I was going to post as a suggestion - gets over 60K hits....
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Thanks Neil. The many translations used suggest that it is not an easy term to translate. : )
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Yvonne Gallagher
: just because there are lots of answers doesn't make it "pro"! Was about to agree with this until I realised it runs a fixed route (like a bus)
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philgoddard
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United States
PhD in Translation Studies
Native in: English (Variant: US)
Works in: Spanish to English, English to Spanish
route taxi
They're also common in Jamaica.
Getting Around Jamaica via Route Taxis - Road Affairhttps://www.roadaffair.com › Travel Blog
Sep 10, 2022 — Take a route taxi from your hotel to the city center for J$130 (~US$1). From there you can either get off and walk to the bus port (5 minutes ...
A route taxi map? - Jamaica Forum - Tripadvisorhttps://www.tripadvisor.com › ... › Jamaica Travel Forum
Answer 1 of 6: Does anyone know where I can find a route taxi map for the whole island? The German people I hung out with last time I was there had one in ...
Submit a complaint regarding public transport services - Gov
https://www.gov.il › service › complaint_about_conduc...
Details of the taxi driver found the taxi on their taxi driver ID. If for a shared route taxi – line number. Bus. Route number; The bus license plate number ...
I hope this helps :-)
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Note added at 13 hrs (2022-09-29 12:17:18 GMT)
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Sep 10, 2022 — Route taxis are the main mode of public transportation in Jamaica. Each taxi runs a specific route for a “set” price and picks up and drops off ...
Route Taxi is a Jamaican type of public transport. Usually it looks like a regular car with red plates. Please note, route taxis don't always have a taxi ...
Route taxis are collective taxis. These cars are licensed as public passenger vehicles and have red license plates. They are very cheap and any easy way to do ...
Discussion
Saludos afectuosos para todos. Me dio mucho gusto interactuar con ustedes después de tanto tiempo. Abrazos especiales para Jennifer y Jane! :))
(I also lived in the UK at various stages for that matter)
So "taxibus" has both elements included. I never heard of a "route taxi". Maybe a "fixed-route shared taxi" but that's rather long winded compared to the succinct "taxibus".
The voting button should be hidden from certain people
Look at us, we are all professional translators and cannot agree about a term ;-)
I also found Uber X Share described as a taxi colectivo. And you could translate it as "rideshare".
The asker wants the answer in British English, not the equivalent in Britain.
As an expatriate Brit living in Chile, I can assure you that there is no equivalent in the UK.