public transit

noun

variants US public transit or British public transport

: mass transit

… public transit remains the smartest way to navigate hectic downtowns.

—John Rosenthal

… jobs restoring our water sewage systems, our highways and bridges, our public transit system and our crumbling schools, ports and public buildings.

—Ralph Nader

Examples of public transit in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Outbreaks in several states and exposures in public places like bars, sports stadiums and public transit have raised concerns about travel safety. — Brittney Melton, NPR, 13 Oct. 2026

Some highlighted the existing need in Wynwood for more affordable housing and better public transit access. — Catherine Odom, Miami Herald, 12 Oct. 2026

Tenants will also live just a block away from the Prospect Avenue that features multiple public transit points. — Dylan Lysen, Kansas City Star, 12 Oct. 2026

Panama City’s public transit system has suspended service on two metro lines and evacuated passengers from some stations. — Michael Rios, CNN Money, 9 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1847, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for public transit

• paratransit