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. —
Fred Barnes
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According to California’s Vehicle Code, only motorcycles, cars with two or more occupants and public mass transit can use these lanes.
—Sacbee.com, 4 Mar. 2026
The mass transit suspension program was made possible by a 2023 change in state law that allows the CTA, along with commuter rail system Metra and suburban bus agency Pace, to suspend riders accused of violence or threatening behavior on their systems.
—Talia Soglin, Chicago Tribune, 26 Feb. 2026
For the past several years, SEPTA has honored Black History Month while continuing to honor LeCount's contributions to the mass transit system that still serves the region.
—Natasha Brown, CBS News, 18 Feb. 2026
The Villages would enjoy better mass transit, employment and commercial uses, parks and public spaces and narrower streets with wider sidewalks.
—Nico Calavita, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Feb. 2026
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Sacbee.com, 4 Mar. 2026
The mass transit suspension program was made possible by a 2023 change in state law that allows the CTA, along with commuter rail system Metra and suburban bus agency Pace, to suspend riders accused of violence or threatening behavior on their systems.
—Talia Soglin, Chicago Tribune, 26 Feb. 2026
For the past several years, SEPTA has honored Black History Month while continuing to honor LeCount's contributions to the mass transit system that still serves the region.
—Natasha Brown, CBS News, 18 Feb. 2026
The Villages would enjoy better mass transit, employment and commercial uses, parks and public spaces and narrower streets with wider sidewalks.
—Nico Calavita, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for mass transit
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“Mass transit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mass%20transit. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.
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