- 普通车 pǔtōngchē local traina train service that stops at most or all stations along its route
- 交通车 jiāotōngchē shuttle busshuttle bus (typically provided for employees or students by a company or school)
- 直通车 zhítōngchē through train"through train" (refers to the idea of retaining the previous legislature after the transition to Chinese rule in Hong Kong or Macao)