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    Default vice versa or back

    Which one does sound better?

    The university plans to terminate the bus which goes from campus to the dormitory and vice versa / back .


    Thank you so much for your reply.

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    Default Re: vice versa or back

    "and back." "Vice versa" is used more for ideas, not for physical movement.

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    Default Re: vice versa or back

    So, Shall I say ''The university plans to terminate the shuttle bus which goes from campus to the dormitory''?

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    Default Re: vice versa or back

    How about "The university plans to terminate the shuttle bus which goes between the campus and the dormitory."

    That it is a "shuttle" already implies the back and forth.
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    Default Re: vice versa or back

    I would prefer, " "The university plans to terminate the shuttle bus service ...". It's quite difficult to terminate a bus.
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