public transportation
noun
chiefly US
: a system of trains, buses, etc., that is paid for or run by the government
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Many, in their Chanel flats, tweed jackets and handbags made of jumbo pearls, appeared daunted by the prospect, however fantastical, of riding public transportation.
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Rachel Tashjian, CNN Money, 3 Dec. 2025
There’s a the trade-off between driving yourself and paying for parking, using public transportation or using a rideshare app like Uber and Lyft.
—Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 1 Dec. 2025
Vail also has a free public transportation system.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 29 Nov. 2025
Beyond immediate responses, the crisis highlights the urgent need for long-term environmental and infrastructure reforms, including measures to reduce emissions, improve public transportation and address urban planning challenges.
—Amir Daftari, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Nov. 2025
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Rachel Tashjian, CNN Money, 3 Dec. 2025
There’s a the trade-off between driving yourself and paying for parking, using public transportation or using a rideshare app like Uber and Lyft.
—Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 1 Dec. 2025
Vail also has a free public transportation system.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 29 Nov. 2025
Beyond immediate responses, the crisis highlights the urgent need for long-term environmental and infrastructure reforms, including measures to reduce emissions, improve public transportation and address urban planning challenges.
—Amir Daftari, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Nov. 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 9 Dec. 2025.
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