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.
Recent Examples on the Web The 24-mile Blue Line would provide rapid transit along Washington Street between Cumberland and the Airport, using I-70 west of Holt Road. Katie Wiseman, The Indianapolis Star, 12 June 2024 One alternative Driggs said is on the table: funding for bus rapid transit in the corridor that would lose out on the Silver Line. Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 10 June 2024 For years, Denver had been trying to build bus rapid transit, which runs more like a light rail than traditional bus service, with faster travel times and more frequent service. Megan Kimble, New York Times, 31 May 2024 The concourse also provides a key stop for Milwaukee County Transit System’s Connect 1 bus rapid transit service, starting June 2. That will include Connect 1 buses running on Saturdays that will arrive every 10 minutes through Aug. 24 to support the summer festival season. Tom Daykin, Journal Sentinel, 11 Apr. 2024 See all Example Sentences for rapid transit 

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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 18 Jun. 2024.

Kids Definition

rapid transit

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

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