PUV or Public Utility Vehicle is a term commonly used in the Philippines to refer to buses, jeepneys, taxis, tricycles, and other similar modes of public transportation. However, there are also other words that can be used as synonyms for PUV, such as communal transport, mass transit, public transport, shared ride, and shuttle service. These words describe the same thing - a vehicle that provides public transportation service to passengers who need to travel from one location to another. When describing the type of PUV, one can use specific terms such as city bus, provincial bus, jeepney, FX taxi, van shuttle, e-trike, and more.