public transportation
noun
chiefly US
: a system of trains, buses, etc., that is paid for or run by the government
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Tailgating 101 at Arrowhead That also meant Kansas City was dinged for a lack of public transportation by FIFA.
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Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 20 Feb. 2026
Getting around Miami’s metropolitan area is sprawling, and public transportation may not efficiently connect all the destinations on your list.
—Taylor Haught, Miami Herald, 19 Feb. 2026
Sydney In Sydney, public transportation is wheelchair-accessible and many of the city’s most popular venues and attractions are equally accommodating.
—Catherine Garcia, TheWeek, 19 Feb. 2026
The agency saw five homicides on DART property last year, adding to criticism of safety on public transportation.
—Mel Fronczek, Dallas Morning News, 18 Feb. 2026
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Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 20 Feb. 2026
Getting around Miami’s metropolitan area is sprawling, and public transportation may not efficiently connect all the destinations on your list.
—Taylor Haught, Miami Herald, 19 Feb. 2026
Sydney In Sydney, public transportation is wheelchair-accessible and many of the city’s most popular venues and attractions are equally accommodating.
—Catherine Garcia, TheWeek, 19 Feb. 2026
The agency saw five homicides on DART property last year, adding to criticism of safety on public transportation.
—Mel Fronczek, Dallas Morning News, 18 Feb. 2026
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“Public transportation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/public%20transportation. Accessed 28 Feb. 2026.
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