public transportation
noun
chiefly US
: a system of trains, buses, etc., that is paid for or run by the government
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Days after a federal investigation of MARTA, Atlanta's public transportation network, was announced, a man was shot aboard a train in what police are calling a random attack.
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Irene Wright, USA Today, 8 June 2026
One exciting thing Chicago is known for is its extensive public transportation system.
—Chicago Tribune, 8 June 2026
The new site also includes links to public transportation agencies in the region, parking information and the Indego bikeshare program, as well as tips for people attending each event.
—Laura Fay, CBS News, 8 June 2026
Admission to the zoo is free, but save yourself the trouble—and $25 parking fee—and take public transportation to get here.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 June 2026
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Irene Wright, USA Today, 8 June 2026
One exciting thing Chicago is known for is its extensive public transportation system.
—Chicago Tribune, 8 June 2026
The new site also includes links to public transportation agencies in the region, parking information and the Indego bikeshare program, as well as tips for people attending each event.
—Laura Fay, CBS News, 8 June 2026
Admission to the zoo is free, but save yourself the trouble—and $25 parking fee—and take public transportation to get here.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 June 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 9 Jun. 2026.
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