How to Use public transportation in a Sentence
public transportation
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People will need to drive and fly less, walk and bike more, and take public transportation.
—IEEE Spectrum, 28 Mar. 2023
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The airspace leases have brought in more than $170 million for public transportation over the past five years.
—Christopher Weber, Quartz, 7 Feb. 2024
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Click here for public transportation options to the area.
—Liam Reilly, CNN, 11 Mar. 2023
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Or better yet, stay off the roads, or take public transportation.
—oregonlive, 26 Feb. 2023
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The new parking scheme, with fewer spots and more space for public transportation and rideshare services, seemed to work well.
—Mark Swed, Los Angeles Times, 11 July 2024
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Kris cited a time Jeymi was punched on public transportation — and her phone was stolen.
—Kelly Wynne, Peoplemag, 5 Mar. 2023
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Cars are the most common mode of transportation in the park, which offers no public transportation.
—Eve Chen, USA TODAY, 29 Apr. 2023
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The new law prohibits people from wearing ski masks in parks, schools, or on public transportation.
—Bradford Betz, Fox News, 1 Dec. 2023
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Sorry traffic is so bad and public transportation leaves a lot to be desired.
—Miami Staff, Miami Herald, 30 Jan. 2024
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The couple wanted people to take public transportation to get to the wedding and searched for a venue where people didn’t need to drive from their homes or hotels.
—Susan Young, Peoplemag, 9 Sep. 2023
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The activists left leaflets on the cars that urged the owners to switch to public transportation, biking, or electric vehicles.
—Daniel Kool, BostonGlobe.com, 20 Apr. 2023
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The measure will have a trial period of a few months to promote the use of public transportation, cycling and walking.
—María Ramírez/eldiario.es, San Francisco Chronicle, 22 Mar. 2023
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Thanks to car-centric planning and a dearth of reliable buses and trains, just 5 percent of people in the U.S. use public transportation to get to work.
—Kate Aronoff, The New Republic, 5 Oct. 2023
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How to Get Around There are no public transportation or ride share services in Silverton.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 6 Aug. 2023
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Here's what to know about parking, ride shares and public transportation to Innings Festival in Tempe.
—Ed Masley, The Arizona Republic, 23 Feb. 2024
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There are a number of parking lots and garages around Waterfront Park, as well as public transportation.
—Kirby Adams, The Courier-Journal, 20 May 2024
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The task of getting to the lots and offices can be burdensome in cities where access to public transportation is limited.
—Abbey White, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Sep. 2023
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In another case, the agency struggled to find the best unit for a family that relies on public transportation to get to work and take children to school.
—Los Angeles Times, 24 Feb. 2023
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And by the way, infestations can happen anywhere, even on public transportation in the midst of a high-end global design event.
—Elspeth Velten, Travel + Leisure, 6 Oct. 2023
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Fans of the Portland Timbers and Thorns will have greater incentive to take public transportation to matches next season.
—oregonlive, 8 Aug. 2023
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There’s no bridge or tunnel from our island to the mainland, plus no public transportation, running water, or paved roads.
—Kayla Stewart, Travel + Leisure, 22 Oct. 2023
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Designate a sober driver or plan to use public transportation or a ride service to get home safely.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 24 May 2024
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Over 200 users responded to express their grievances, many of the complaints related to bad drivers, a lack of public transportation and the heat.
—Gabriella Ybarra, San Antonio Express-News, 7 Mar. 2023
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Aviation experts also said air travel is still one of the safest forms of public transportation.
—Khristopher J. Brooks, CBS News, 21 Mar. 2024
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His new neighborhood doesn’t have much public transportation, and there were some problems with his apartment.
—Juliette Rihl, USA TODAY, 8 Mar. 2023
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Meanwhile, the future of the city hangs in the balance, things going from bad to worse—public transportation, mail delivery, garbage removal—thanks to the mayor, six terms and still nothing to show for it.
—Saïd Sayrafiezadeh, The New Yorker, 12 June 2023
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The high cost of gas, tolls, public transportation and parking expenses have become a large daily tax on commuters.
—Jack Kelly, Forbes, 2 Mar. 2024
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There are no buses or other forms of public transportation on Andros.
—Kristin Braswell, Travel + Leisure, 18 Apr. 2024
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My partner doesn’t own a car, and one of his biggest values — he’s lived in L.A. for 12 years — is taking public transportation everywhere.
—Angela Nguyen, Los Angeles Times, 15 Dec. 2023
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Travelers can use public transportation, or walk, carpool or bike to avoid crowds and traffic delays.
—Hanh Truong, Sacramento Bee, 1 July 2024
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