"MARSHRUTKA" - what kind of name is that?

In Russian and some other Slavic languages this is the name of a microbus that is used as a shared taxi. Marshrutkas are very common in Russia. You might be waiting for hours to get on a bus, and Marshrutka is there to help. In Russia Marshrutka is the most common type of ground public transportation today. To find out more about Marshrutka click here.