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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Now, New York's governor, Kathy Hochul, is considering outlawing masks on public transit.
—Anya Jaremko-Greenwold, The Week Us, theweek, 24 June 2024
Failing, the district bypassed Sacramento and looked to the Yolo Transportation District, an agency with a $25-million budget focused on public transit and planning.
—Rachel Uranga, Los Angeles Times, 20 June 2024
The All Water Corporation controls most everyday aspects, including public transit and scientific research.
—PCMAG, 14 June 2024
That’s more than 3 hours a day waiting for and sitting stuck on public transit.
—Ben Kallos, New York Daily News, 13 June 2024
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Anya Jaremko-Greenwold, The Week Us, theweek, 24 June 2024
Failing, the district bypassed Sacramento and looked to the Yolo Transportation District, an agency with a $25-million budget focused on public transit and planning.
—Rachel Uranga, Los Angeles Times, 20 June 2024
The All Water Corporation controls most everyday aspects, including public transit and scientific research.
—PCMAG, 14 June 2024
That’s more than 3 hours a day waiting for and sitting stuck on public transit.
—Ben Kallos, New York Daily News, 13 June 2024
See all Example Sentences for public transit
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“Public transit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/public%20transit. Accessed 15 Jul. 2024.
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