public transit

noun

variants US public transit or British public transport

: mass transit

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

—John Rosenthal

… 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

Currently, only about four per cent of Los Angeles residents regularly use public transit—just edging out the two and a half per cent who walk. —Oren Peleg, New Yorker, 9 May 2026

Wu said Friday that fans planning to attend Boston Legacy FC matches at White Stadium will be allowed to walk, bike, take public transit, use a shuttle service, or book a rideshare to get to the Franklin Park facility. —Gayla Cawley, Boston Herald, 8 May 2026

Investing into public transit early will be critical to accommodate this growth. —Nicole Blanchard, Idaho Statesman, 8 May 2026

The intersection also serves bicyclists and pedestrians, including workers and visitors from Miami Springs’ 21 hotels, who cross the busy roadway to reach public transit. —Theo Karantsalis, Miami Herald, 7 May 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1847, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for public transit

• paratransit