public transportation

noun

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

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Think of commuters on public transportation staring down at their phones with earbuds firmly in place. Linda R. Tropp, The Conversation, 21 May 2025 Hernandez had no driver’s license, no car and no reasonable public transportation option to get to work. Dan Eaton, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 May 2025 The country offers excellent public transportation and an extensive network of bike paths, widespread English, and an entrepreneur-friendly environment. Cepee Tabibian, CNBC, 18 May 2025 Metro Denver residents can expect public transportation delays and road closures this weekend as thousands of people run, jog and walk the Colfax Marathon. Katie Langford, Denver Post, 16 May 2025 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 29 May. 2025.

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