public transportation
noun
chiefly US
: a system of trains, buses, etc., that is paid for or run by the government
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Musto said that the use of public transportation allowed for all of the plans to work.
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John Shumway, CBS News, 27 Apr. 2026
Pari explained the breakup through her love of public transportation, something the two had bonded over during their relationship.
—Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 25 Apr. 2026
Shenzhen is very walkable, and has some of the best public transportation.
—Bradley Krae, CNBC, 25 Apr. 2026
Historically, high gas prices do lead to spikes in public transportation use.
—Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2026
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John Shumway, CBS News, 27 Apr. 2026
Pari explained the breakup through her love of public transportation, something the two had bonded over during their relationship.
—Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 25 Apr. 2026
Shenzhen is very walkable, and has some of the best public transportation.
—Bradley Krae, CNBC, 25 Apr. 2026
Historically, high gas prices do lead to spikes in public transportation use.
—Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for public transportation
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“Public transportation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/public%20transportation. Accessed 30 Apr. 2026.
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