public transit

noun

variants US public transit or British public transport

: mass transit

… public transit remains the smartest way to navigate hectic downtowns.

—National Geographer Traveler

… jobs restoring our water sewage systems, our highways and bridges, our public transit system and our crumbling schools, ports and public buildings.

—Ralph Nader

Examples of public transit in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

California’s auctions bring in about $3 to $4 billion per year, which support programs such as public transit and EV rebates. —Rambo Talabong, ArsTechnica, 8 July 2025

Yes, there were even submissions to finish the actual subway and create a route for small, autonomous vehicles as public transit. —Sydney Franklin, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025

Martin decided in a special hearing last month that the scope of the case would only focus on whether the city followed the requirements outlined in the IMPROVE Act, a state law that lets local governments impose tax increases to fund public transit systems. —Austin Hornbostel, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025

Attendees taking public transit are advised to take the Blue or Silver Lines to the Morgan Boulevard Metro Station. —Caché McClay, USA Today, 2 July 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1847, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for public transit

• paratransit