public transit
noun
variants
US public transit
or British public transport
: mass transit
… public transit remains the smartest way to navigate hectic downtowns.—
National Geographer Traveler
National Geographer Traveler… jobs restoring our water sewage systems, our highways and bridges, our public transit system and our crumbling schools, ports and public buildings.—Ralph Nader
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Fans were amused by the basketball team taking the city's public transit system.
—Marina Watts, People.com, 4 Nov. 2024
Many individuals have felt trapped in neighborhoods with inadequate sidewalks, subpar drainage systems, insufficient street lighting, and numerous obstacles to accessing public transit options.
—Selika Josiah Talbott, Forbes, 2 Nov. 2024
Also, the use of creative public transit that is convenient and affordable.
—Heather McRea, Orange County Register, 4 Oct. 2024
The agency urges those who utilize public transit to exercise additional caution as others identify methods to counteract plans already made.
—Perry Vandell, The Arizona Republic, 2 Oct. 2024
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Marina Watts, People.com, 4 Nov. 2024
Many individuals have felt trapped in neighborhoods with inadequate sidewalks, subpar drainage systems, insufficient street lighting, and numerous obstacles to accessing public transit options.
—Selika Josiah Talbott, Forbes, 2 Nov. 2024
Also, the use of creative public transit that is convenient and affordable.
—Heather McRea, Orange County Register, 4 Oct. 2024
The agency urges those who utilize public transit to exercise additional caution as others identify methods to counteract plans already made.
—Perry Vandell, The Arizona Republic, 2 Oct. 2024
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“Public transit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/public%20transit. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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