mass transit
noun
chiefly US
: the transportation of large numbers of people by means of buses, subway trains, etc., especially within urban areas
also
: the system, vehicles, or facilities engaged in such transportation
I rode mass transit—first the bus, then Metro—for nearly two decades. —
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On Thursday, the Planning Commission also unanimously approved a related proposal that would change San Diego’s citywide blueprint for growth to prioritize climate-friendly housing opportunities near jobs, schools and mass transit.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 May 2024
In the latest violent attack on the county’s mass transit system, a man riding a Metro bus stole a fellow passenger’s cellphone on Tuesday after striking the victim with a pair of pliers in a bold daytime robbery, according to authorities.
—Nathan Solis, Los Angeles Times, 15 May 2024
Anchors such as Coppin State University, MICA and Johns Hopkins have a presence, and there is access to local, regional and national mass transit systems.
—John W. Renner, Baltimore Sun, 6 Apr. 2024
With ridership still lagging and the prospects for mass transit again uncertain, the health of large transportation agencies around the county could hinge, in large part, on how much aid and in what form the federal government can supply.
—Colbi Edmonds, New York Times, 22 May 2024
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David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 May 2024
In the latest violent attack on the county’s mass transit system, a man riding a Metro bus stole a fellow passenger’s cellphone on Tuesday after striking the victim with a pair of pliers in a bold daytime robbery, according to authorities.
—Nathan Solis, Los Angeles Times, 15 May 2024
Anchors such as Coppin State University, MICA and Johns Hopkins have a presence, and there is access to local, regional and national mass transit systems.
—John W. Renner, Baltimore Sun, 6 Apr. 2024
With ridership still lagging and the prospects for mass transit again uncertain, the health of large transportation agencies around the county could hinge, in large part, on how much aid and in what form the federal government can supply.
—Colbi Edmonds, New York Times, 22 May 2024
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“Mass transit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mass%20transit. Accessed 12 Jun. 2024.
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