public transit
noun
variants
US public transit
or British public transport
: mass transit
… public transit remains the smartest way to navigate hectic downtowns.—
National Geographer Traveler
National Geographer Traveler… jobs restoring our water sewage systems, our highways and bridges, our public transit system and our crumbling schools, ports and public buildings.—Ralph Nader
Ralph NaderExamples of public transit in a Sentence
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The Sacramento City Council Tuesday took a step toward keeping a popular program that allows kids to ride public transit for free.
—Theresa Clift, Sacramento Bee, 23 May 2024
That is not enough, said transportation advocates, who argue that New York, Los Angeles and Washington, D.C., have made more progress restoring public transit than has Chicago, the nation’s third-largest city.
—Julie Bosman, New York Times, 22 May 2024
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Theresa Clift, Sacramento Bee, 23 May 2024
That is not enough, said transportation advocates, who argue that New York, Los Angeles and Washington, D.C., have made more progress restoring public transit than has Chicago, the nation’s third-largest city.
—Julie Bosman, New York Times, 22 May 2024
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“Public transit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/public%20transit. Accessed 1 Jun. 2024.
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