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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Seminole commissioners are furious that Lynx wants to hike costs for its mass transit service — even after the county ditched most of its bus routes last January due to a lack of riders.
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Martin E. Comas,
The Orlando Sentinel,
20 June 2026
It's also recommended to use mass transit and avoid non-essential driving.
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16 June 2026
Fans should use mass transit due to extensive street closures.
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june 11,
Charlotte Observer,
11 June 2026
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Martin E. Comas,
The Orlando Sentinel,
20 June 2026
It's also recommended to use mass transit and avoid non-essential driving.
—
Elijah Westbrook,
CBS News,
16 June 2026
Fans should use mass transit due to extensive street closures.
—
Leonard Greene,
New York Daily News,
16 June 2026
Brown faces a rare 9/11-era charge in federal court tied to his killing of Zarutska specifically aboard mass transit.
—
Julia Coin
june 11,
Charlotte Observer,
11 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for mass transit
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“Mass transit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mass%20transit. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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