How to Use public transit in a Sentence

public transit

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  • Who knew that the pains of public transit could get even worse?
    — Shirley Leung, BostonGlobe.com, 3 Aug. 2022
  • So do some of the customers, many of whom walk to the food pantry or arrive on public transit.
    — Mitch Smith, New York Times, 21 Dec. 2022
  • It must be viewed and treated as part of public transit – full stop.
    — Jennifer Jacobs Dungs, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2022
  • Some tips: Park at a trolley stop and take public transit.
    — Diane Bell, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 July 2023
  • Per the Guinness World Records’ rules, the team had to either walk or take public transit to get to each restaurant.
    — BostonGlobe.com, 22 Aug. 2022
  • Not to mention the solar panels on the parking garage and free public transit to games.
    — Elizabeth Robinson, NBC News, 30 Nov. 2023
  • 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
  • About 19% of riders go on to use Metrolink, a train or other form of public transit, surveys show.
    — Rachel Uranga, Los Angeles Times, 14 Sep. 2023
  • In 2018, the New York Times reported on how the Koch brothers were using the prospect of driverless cars as part of their war against public transit.
    — Paris Marx, The New Republic, 14 July 2023
  • Cars are bad, biking is good, walking is better, public transit is better still, and the best of all is to stay home.
    — Diana Furchtgott-Roth, Forbes, 25 July 2022
  • Santee said there are 22 potential ways for fans to get to it thanks to the many freeway loop exits and public transit.
    — Mike Hendricks, Kansas City Star, 14 Feb. 2024
  • But the idea of living, working, and playing close to public transit loses its appeal if the trains don’t run on time.
    — Catherine Carlock, BostonGlobe.com, 23 Aug. 2022
  • Drive-up and walk-ups are welcome and the test site is accessible by public transit.
    — al, 30 June 2022
  • Boston and Denver also have had short test runs of free public transit in 2022.
    — Claire Thornton, USA TODAY, 16 Dec. 2022
  • Do yourself a favor and take public transit or bike, the parking garages fill quickly.
    — Chicago Tribune Staff, Chicago Tribune, 2 Aug. 2023
  • Many of the social services people need, and the public transit to get there, are a hike from Centennial.
    — Zachariah Hughes, Anchorage Daily News, 7 July 2022
  • People are encouraged to either take public transit or park off-site for the event.
    — Brianna Griff, Chron, 9 Jan. 2023
  • The nearest totally public beach might be a long drive away or far from public transit.
    — Michael Waters, The Atlantic, 12 Sep. 2023
  • People who want more public transit in Cleveland have thrown down the gauntlet to Chris Ronayne.
    — Laura Johnston, cleveland, 27 Jan. 2023
  • Then, Covid hit, a nightmare scenario for public transit.
    — USA TODAY, 28 Mar. 2024
  • While still a pipe dream in a state devoid of strong public transit, a high-speed rail would cut commute time for Hoosiers travelling to Illinois.
    — The Indianapolis Star, 31 Oct. 2022
  • By public transit: Buses are the main form of public transport in Granada.
    — Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 8 June 2024
  • The city of Huntsville is exploring ways to improve its public transit system and expand its service to keep up with city growth.
    — al, 1 Sep. 2022
  • No one has ever done this, and if someone ever tries to AirDrop you a file on public transit, do not accept it.
    — Peter C. Baker, New York Times, 6 June 2024
  • With new metro stations added to The Tube, Resonance points out that public transit in the city has improved, which is great news for visitors.
    — Dobrina Zhekova, Travel + Leisure, 23 July 2024
  • More than half of the city’s 1.4 million residents commute on public transit.
    — Carlton Reid, Forbes, 28 Jan. 2023
  • Ferrer also urged people to wear masks on public transit and in hubs such as airports.
    — Luke Money, Los Angeles Times, 22 Sep. 2022
  • But a string of high-profile shoves, stabbings and shootings on trains and in stations have shocked many New Yorkers, causing some to avoid public transit.
    — Ana Ley, New York Times, 27 Jan. 2023
  • McFall is a freshman lawmaker who helped launch a new public transit caucus and has advocated for legislation to create a new transit fund, billed as one of the largest such investments in state history.
    — Clara Hendrickson, Detroit Free Press, 7 Aug. 2024
  • Easy, convenient, and free access to public transit for students is a foundational pillar of our education system.
    — Justin Brannan, New York Daily News, 31 July 2024

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