mass transit
noun
chiefly US
: the transportation of large numbers of people by means of buses, subway trains, etc., especially within urban areas
also
: the system, vehicles, or facilities engaged in such transportation
I rode mass transit—first the bus, then Metro—for nearly two decades. —
Fred Barnes
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MetLife Stadium will host eight 2026 FIFA World Cup matches, including the final in July, but soccer fans will have to rely on mass transit because there won't be any parking available.
—Christine Sloan, CBS News, 7 Apr. 2026
North of the stadium, fans pouring from Tri-Rail and Metrorail trains mass marched across Northwest 20th Street, in front of the Sheraton and through the Nu Stadium parking lot, just like fans in cities with proper mass transit.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 5 Apr. 2026
As agencies recover from that recent blow, issues of regional collaboration, local needs and limited funding have come to a head in sprawling, fast-growing metro areas ill-suited for efficient mass transit.
—Lilly Kersh, Dallas Morning News, 28 Mar. 2026
Fares will likely never be high enough to cover all mass transit costs without the massive public subsidies being granted each year.
—Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Mar. 2026
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Christine Sloan, CBS News, 7 Apr. 2026
North of the stadium, fans pouring from Tri-Rail and Metrorail trains mass marched across Northwest 20th Street, in front of the Sheraton and through the Nu Stadium parking lot, just like fans in cities with proper mass transit.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 5 Apr. 2026
As agencies recover from that recent blow, issues of regional collaboration, local needs and limited funding have come to a head in sprawling, fast-growing metro areas ill-suited for efficient mass transit.
—Lilly Kersh, Dallas Morning News, 28 Mar. 2026
Fares will likely never be high enough to cover all mass transit costs without the massive public subsidies being granted each year.
—Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Mar. 2026
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“Mass transit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mass%20transit. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.
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