public transportation
noun
chiefly US
: a system of trains, buses, etc., that is paid for or run by the government
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The original agreement came months after Mecklenburg County voters approved a half-cent sales tax to finance public transportation systems in 1998.
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Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 29 May 2024
Quantitative data includes information on diversity and inclusion, education opportunities, the political involvement of citizens, the health of the environment, the local economy, and access to public transportation.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 28 May 2024
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Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 29 May 2024
Quantitative data includes information on diversity and inclusion, education opportunities, the political involvement of citizens, the health of the environment, the local economy, and access to public transportation.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 28 May 2024
See all Example Sentences for public transportation
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“Public transportation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/public%20transportation. Accessed 1 Jun. 2024.
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