public transportation
noun
chiefly US
: a system of trains, buses, etc., that is paid for or run by the government
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Organizers recommend using public transportation or rideshare to get to the festival, as parking in downtown Nashville is limited.
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Molly Davis, Nashville Tennessean, 25 Sep. 2025
The private security company patrolling Charlotte public transportation will soon have expanded jurisdiction on where officers can make arrests and issue citations.
—Nick Sullivan, Charlotte Observer, 23 Sep. 2025
Though using public transportation jives with the country’s Swisstainable initiative, which encourages visitors to get around without a car, Gambarogno is a bit harder to navigate as trains only run to Cadenazzo station, necessitating onward travel by bus.
—Lisa Kadane, Travel + Leisure, 22 Sep. 2025
The legislation also stipulates that a 13-member task force would be created to implement policy suggestions to increase safety on the country’s public transportation systems.
—Washington Examiner Staff, The Washington Examiner, 18 Sep. 2025
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Molly Davis, Nashville Tennessean, 25 Sep. 2025
The private security company patrolling Charlotte public transportation will soon have expanded jurisdiction on where officers can make arrests and issue citations.
—Nick Sullivan, Charlotte Observer, 23 Sep. 2025
Though using public transportation jives with the country’s Swisstainable initiative, which encourages visitors to get around without a car, Gambarogno is a bit harder to navigate as trains only run to Cadenazzo station, necessitating onward travel by bus.
—Lisa Kadane, Travel + Leisure, 22 Sep. 2025
The legislation also stipulates that a 13-member task force would be created to implement policy suggestions to increase safety on the country’s public transportation systems.
—Washington Examiner Staff, The Washington Examiner, 18 Sep. 2025
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“Public transportation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/public%20transportation. Accessed 30 Sep. 2025.
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