public transportation
noun
chiefly US
: a system of trains, buses, etc., that is paid for or run by the government
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Will the Metro or other public transportation be down?
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Annabella Rosciglione, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 11 Jan. 2025
Some of the initial challenges were around navigation, like finding accessible taxis and public transportation.
—Cory Lee and Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 9 Jan. 2025
Biking and public transportation are attractive alternatives in cities with especially slow drive times.
—Sam Allard, Axios, 9 Jan. 2025
Investigate potential neighborhoods for amenities that matter most to you, like shopping centers and public transportation.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 4 Jan. 2025
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Annabella Rosciglione, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 11 Jan. 2025
Some of the initial challenges were around navigation, like finding accessible taxis and public transportation.
—Cory Lee and Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 9 Jan. 2025
Biking and public transportation are attractive alternatives in cities with especially slow drive times.
—Sam Allard, Axios, 9 Jan. 2025
Investigate potential neighborhoods for amenities that matter most to you, like shopping centers and public transportation.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 4 Jan. 2025
See all Example Sentences for public transportation
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“Public transportation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/public%20transportation. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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