Lake Geneva the lake is "Lacus Lemannus", dating from Roman times; "Lemannus" comes from Ancient Greek "Limenos Limne" (Λιμένος Λίμνη) meaning "port's lake"; it became "Lacus Lausonius", although this name was also used for a town or district on the lake, "Lacus Losanetes", and then the "Lac de Lausanne" in the Middle Ages. Following the rise of Geneva it became "Lac de Genève" (translated into English as "Lake Geneva"). In the 18th century, "Lac Léman" was revived in French and is the customary name in that language. In contemporary English, the name "Lake Geneva" is predominant. A note on pronunciation: Lake Geneva
Geneva Public Transport Geneva Public Transport Geneva Public Transport (, TPG) operates most of the public transportation system in Geneva Canton, Switzerland, including the city of Geneva. The agency's head office is in Grand-Lancy, Lancy. The TPG operates trams, trolleybuses and buses for the Canton of Geneva and also serves some regions in neighbouring France. Local rail services are provided by the "Chemins de Fer Fédéraux" (Swiss Federal Railways) and passenger ferries across the lake by the "Mouettes Genevoises Navigation". The TPG shares a common fare system (Unireso) with these services and some in neighbouring France so that a single ticket can be