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. —
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His last-minute, mixmaster approach to closing out the transit negotiations irritated several participants, but the end result was a fiscally responsible and transformative restructuring of mass transit in northern Illinois.
—David Greising, Chicago Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026
The accident altered mass transit operations for several hours.
—ABC News, 24 Apr. 2026
With parking at Gillette limited to 5,000 spaces per match, fans are being encouraged to take mass transit to Foxboro.
—Neal Riley, CBS News, 21 Apr. 2026
Yet Zbur also said the Coastal Commission could be better with some changes, and his bill is predicated on the idea that the Coastal Commission isn’t currently in step with things like bicycle use, mass transit and the need for more housing.
—Andre Mouchard, Oc Register, 19 Apr. 2026
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David Greising, Chicago Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026
The accident altered mass transit operations for several hours.
—ABC News, 24 Apr. 2026
With parking at Gillette limited to 5,000 spaces per match, fans are being encouraged to take mass transit to Foxboro.
—Neal Riley, CBS News, 21 Apr. 2026
Yet Zbur also said the Coastal Commission could be better with some changes, and his bill is predicated on the idea that the Coastal Commission isn’t currently in step with things like bicycle use, mass transit and the need for more housing.
—Andre Mouchard, Oc Register, 19 Apr. 2026
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“Mass transit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mass%20transit. Accessed 28 Apr. 2026.
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