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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In fact, in many cities, mass transit is the best and most cost-effective way to get around.
—Christopher Elliott, USA Today, 4 Nov. 2025
Under Complete Communities, developers in different neighborhoods can use different floor-area multipliers — ranging from two in coastal areas up to eight in areas with mass transit, high-paying jobs and educational opportunities.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Oct. 2025
However, compared to the typical American, Californians drive fewer miles, own fuel-efficient cars, and use mass transit.
—Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 13 Oct. 2025
The Depression years Philadelphia first witnessed underfunded mass transit during the Great Depression.
—Menika Dirkson, The Conversation, 3 Oct. 2025
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Christopher Elliott, USA Today, 4 Nov. 2025
Under Complete Communities, developers in different neighborhoods can use different floor-area multipliers — ranging from two in coastal areas up to eight in areas with mass transit, high-paying jobs and educational opportunities.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Oct. 2025
However, compared to the typical American, Californians drive fewer miles, own fuel-efficient cars, and use mass transit.
—Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 13 Oct. 2025
The Depression years Philadelphia first witnessed underfunded mass transit during the Great Depression.
—Menika Dirkson, The Conversation, 3 Oct. 2025
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 12 Nov. 2025.
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