rapid transit

noun

: fast passenger transportation (as by subway) in urban areas

Examples of rapid transit in a Sentence

We'll use rapid transit to get from the airport to the hotel.
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The Clifton Corridor bus rapid transit project could take between 13 and 18 years to complete if a new Armour Yards MARTA station is chosen as the northern endpoint. Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 5 Feb. 2026 The Denver Regional Council of Governments, also known as DRCOG, is kicking off a project to advance bus rapid transit implementation in the Denver region. Brian Sherrod, CBS News, 3 Feb. 2026 The county contracted with a different vendor called New Flyer to purchase new 60-foot electric buses that are used on the first leg of the county’s new rapid transit busline from Dadeland to Florida City. Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 31 Jan. 2026 Those include a rail or bus rapid transit station, or a ferry terminal. Julia Simon, NPR, 7 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for rapid transit

Word History

First Known Use

1873, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of rapid transit was in 1873

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“Rapid transit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rapid%20transit. Accessed 10 Feb. 2026.

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rapid transit

noun
: fast public passenger transportation (as by subway) in cities

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