mass transit
noun
chiefly US
: the transportation of large numbers of people by means of buses, subway trains, etc., especially within urban areas
also
: the system, vehicles, or facilities engaged in such transportation
I rode mass transit—first the bus, then Metro—for nearly two decades. —
Fred Barnes
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There’s declining demand for its products in Europe as cities push for mass transit.
—Lenora Chu, The Christian Science Monitor, 27 Jan. 2025
The plan, which Hochul first announced in her State of the State address last week, is meant to bolster the visibility of law enforcement officers on city mass transit for the next six months.
—Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 18 Jan. 2025
Motorists will only be charged once a day, and exemptions include certain emergency and government vehicles, as well as low-income drivers and those who have medical conditions that prevent them from using mass transit.
—Freddie Clayton, NBC News, 5 Jan. 2025
This means every facet of the inauguration, from aerial surveillance and perimeter access controls to mass transit, road closures and security sweeps must all be planned and prepared for.
—Donald J. Mihalek, ABC News, 17 Jan. 2025
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Lenora Chu, The Christian Science Monitor, 27 Jan. 2025
The plan, which Hochul first announced in her State of the State address last week, is meant to bolster the visibility of law enforcement officers on city mass transit for the next six months.
—Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 18 Jan. 2025
Motorists will only be charged once a day, and exemptions include certain emergency and government vehicles, as well as low-income drivers and those who have medical conditions that prevent them from using mass transit.
—Freddie Clayton, NBC News, 5 Jan. 2025
This means every facet of the inauguration, from aerial surveillance and perimeter access controls to mass transit, road closures and security sweeps must all be planned and prepared for.
—Donald J. Mihalek, ABC News, 17 Jan. 2025
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“Mass transit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mass%20transit. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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