public transportation

noun

chiefly US

: a system of trains, buses, etc., that is paid for or run by the government

Examples of public transportation in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

An alliance of public transportation systems called NW Connector also offers routes from Portland or other locations on the Oregon Coast, including Newport and Lincoln City, to Cannon Beach. — Molly Allen, Travel + Leisure, 21 June 2026

Concha argued that democratic socialists like New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s efforts to create free childcare and public transportation are not sustainable. — Britta Miller, The Washington Examiner, 20 June 2026

Ride share lots are far from the stadium grounds, so fans are urged to step out of their comfort zone and use public transportation. — Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 20 June 2026

Culdesac makes an effort to accommodate visitors who don't permanently live in the neighborhood with public transportation that brings people to downtown Phoenix and the airport. — Lexi Lane, PEOPLE, 20 June 2026

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