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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Now voters can decide whether expanding rapid mass transit is the solution.
—Martin Vassolo, Axios, 16 Aug. 2024
Roughly speaking, there are about 5,000 cities on Earth that need mass transit but only 178 cities have a mass transit system.
—Kristin J. Bender, The Mercury News, 5 July 2024
Between the lines: Miami voters last month overwhelmingly supported a measure to direct officials to expand mass transit.
—Sommer Brugal, Axios, 5 Sep. 2024
Hoskins also called for more safety resources at the station as part of any potential reorganization of local mass transit agencies.
—Caroline Kubzansky, Chicago Tribune, 3 Sep. 2024
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Martin Vassolo, Axios, 16 Aug. 2024
Roughly speaking, there are about 5,000 cities on Earth that need mass transit but only 178 cities have a mass transit system.
—Kristin J. Bender, The Mercury News, 5 July 2024
Between the lines: Miami voters last month overwhelmingly supported a measure to direct officials to expand mass transit.
—Sommer Brugal, Axios, 5 Sep. 2024
Hoskins also called for more safety resources at the station as part of any potential reorganization of local mass transit agencies.
—Caroline Kubzansky, Chicago Tribune, 3 Sep. 2024
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“Mass transit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mass%20transit. Accessed 7 Oct. 2024.
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