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Examples of rapid transit in a Sentence
We'll use rapid transit to get from the airport to the hotel.
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Ridership in bus rapid transit corridors increased nearly 14% from 2023, and three new BRT lines will open this year.
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Mara H. Gottfried, Twin Cities, 3 Feb. 2025
The Bay Area's rapid transit network (BART) suspended service through the underwater tunnel that connects San Francisco and Oakland as a precaution.
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Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
The Blue and Silver light rails may be shortened or changed to bus rapid transit to reduce costs.
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Alexandria Sands, Axios, 27 Jan. 2025
Converting the entire Silver Line to bus rapid transit would make both Blue Line extensions feasible, according to the presentation.
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Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 23 Jan. 2025
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Word History
First Known Use
1873, in the meaning defined above
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“Rapid transit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rapid%20transit. Accessed 23 Feb. 2025.
Kids Definition
rapid transit
noun
: fast public passenger transportation (as by subway) in cities
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