public transportation

noun

chiefly US

: a system of trains, buses, etc., that is paid for or run by the government

Examples of public transportation in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web San Francisco residents, workers, and visitors should be able to freely move about and utilize our public transportation systems without fear. —

Nadine El-Bawab, ABC News, 3 July 2024 The air district encouraged people to limit driving and consider other modes of transportation, such as biking or public transportation. —

Nollyanne Delacruz, The Mercury News, 2 July 2024 The announcement comes as several major upgrades are planned for East Colfax, including a public transportation project that will likely last for years. —

John Wenzel, The Denver Post, 18 June 2024 In 2002, Union Pacific stopped using the tracks altogether and later sold them to Colorado’s regional public transportation agency. —

Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 17 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for public transportation

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