Cambridge 14 (General Training) | Test 4 | Section 3

The Role of the Swiss Postbus

There isn’t an inhabited place in Switzerland that cannot bereached by some sort of public transport. Federal law and the Swiss Constitution stipulate that every village with a population greater than 40 is entitled to regular bus services. The frequency of these services is directly related to population density. Timetables are put together four years in advance, and seldom change. If a new route is to be introduced, the population of the area affected is invited to vote in a referendum.

inhabited (adjective)

/ɪnˈhæbɪtɪd/

An inhabited place or building has people living in it

e.g., Is the island inhabited?

constitution (noun) [countable]

/ˌkɑːn.stəˈtuː.ʃən/

the set of political principles by which a state or organization is governed, especially in relation to the rights of the people it governs

e.g., Britain has no written constitution.

population density (noun)

the number of people living in each unit of area (such as a square mile)

e.g., This part of the country has a high population density.