This actually refers to shopping at a super market. there checkouts cleary marked as express. They are meant for no more than 20 items, yet some people take more.
I do undertand about how traffic and such is different than in the US. Not only do you drive on the opposite side of the road as us, but the drivers and passengers seats are switched in your cars.
Needless to say, upon my visit, i was quite happy to take the cab and the train.