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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Governor Black had proposed hiring more officers to patrol the city's mass transit, but five months into his job at the end of 2022 he was terminated.
—Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 4 Apr. 2024
This season, Lot B will be dedicated to mass transit.
—Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 29 Mar. 2024
The New York City subway is full of surprises, and Ana Ley, who covers mass transit for The Times, is used to waking up not knowing where her reporting will take her next.
—Terence McGinley, New York Times, 8 Mar. 2024
For reasons that have shifted over time from the Arab oil embargo to smog to climate change, advocates have pushed a similar suite of policies to make mass transit more attractive than private car ownership.
—Andrew Stuttaford, National Review, 17 Dec. 2023
Supporters hope large scale autonomous vehicle rollout, when paired with improved mass transit, could also potentially cut down on traffic.
—Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 28 Mar. 2024
If that work proceeds, opponents hope to see WisDOT agreeing to spend additional funds on mass transit, bike lanes and walking paths to provide alternatives to driving, said Cassie Steiner-Bouxa, senior campaign coordinator for the Sierra Club's Wisconsin Chapter.
—Tom Daykin, Journal Sentinel, 20 Mar. 2024
The Miami Beach City Commission is unanimous in opposing a Miami-Dade County plan to extend the Metromover to South Beach, voting Wednesday to object to what could become the first mass transit option connecting Miami Beach to the mainland.
—Aaron Leibowitz, Miami Herald, 21 Feb. 2024
Public hearings on last year’s package were dominated by debate over a proposal to soften rules allowing taller apartment buildings and more backyard units when a property is near mass transit.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Feb. 2024
Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 4 Apr. 2024
This season, Lot B will be dedicated to mass transit.
—Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 29 Mar. 2024
The New York City subway is full of surprises, and Ana Ley, who covers mass transit for The Times, is used to waking up not knowing where her reporting will take her next.
—Terence McGinley, New York Times, 8 Mar. 2024
For reasons that have shifted over time from the Arab oil embargo to smog to climate change, advocates have pushed a similar suite of policies to make mass transit more attractive than private car ownership.
—Andrew Stuttaford, National Review, 17 Dec. 2023
Supporters hope large scale autonomous vehicle rollout, when paired with improved mass transit, could also potentially cut down on traffic.
—Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 28 Mar. 2024
If that work proceeds, opponents hope to see WisDOT agreeing to spend additional funds on mass transit, bike lanes and walking paths to provide alternatives to driving, said Cassie Steiner-Bouxa, senior campaign coordinator for the Sierra Club's Wisconsin Chapter.
—Tom Daykin, Journal Sentinel, 20 Mar. 2024
The Miami Beach City Commission is unanimous in opposing a Miami-Dade County plan to extend the Metromover to South Beach, voting Wednesday to object to what could become the first mass transit option connecting Miami Beach to the mainland.
—Aaron Leibowitz, Miami Herald, 21 Feb. 2024
Public hearings on last year’s package were dominated by debate over a proposal to soften rules allowing taller apartment buildings and more backyard units when a property is near mass transit.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Feb. 2024
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“Mass transit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mass%20transit. Accessed 17 Apr. 2024.
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