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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Long commute times are certainly frustrating, but continual undermining of mass transit projects isn’t going to solve the problem.
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 4 Jan. 2026
How much will New York City mass transit fares rise?
—Lincoln Anderson, New York Daily News, 3 Jan. 2026
Another year of congestion pricing With another year of congestion pricing ahead, these latest fare hikes mean the affordability gap keeps shrinking between taking mass transit and driving into Manhattan.
—Doug Williams, CBS News, 2 Jan. 2026
The union represents roughly 125,000 active and retired railroad, bus and mass transit workers, and covers conductors, switchmen and ground crews among others.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 19 Dec. 2025
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Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 4 Jan. 2026
How much will New York City mass transit fares rise?
—Lincoln Anderson, New York Daily News, 3 Jan. 2026
Another year of congestion pricing With another year of congestion pricing ahead, these latest fare hikes mean the affordability gap keeps shrinking between taking mass transit and driving into Manhattan.
—Doug Williams, CBS News, 2 Jan. 2026
The union represents roughly 125,000 active and retired railroad, bus and mass transit workers, and covers conductors, switchmen and ground crews among others.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 19 Dec. 2025
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“Mass transit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mass%20transit. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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