public transit

noun

variants US public transit or British public transport

: mass transit

… public transit remains the smartest way to navigate hectic downtowns.

—National Geographer Traveler

… jobs restoring our water sewage systems, our highways and bridges, our public transit system and our crumbling schools, ports and public buildings.

—Ralph Nader

Examples of public transit in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Here’s a breakdown of local public transit schedules: Trinity Metro bus and Paratransit will operate on Sunday schedules. —Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 May 2025

And what is the real state of the city? Finances Johnson or his administration has done nothing to address the financial storm engulfing the city, schools and public transit system — each faces historic deficits in the coming year. —Paul Vallas, Chicago Tribune, 15 May 2025

The massive shutdown of the San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) system lasted more than four hours, the worst such public transit meltdown to hit the area in recent memory. —Rong-Gong Lin Ii, Los Angeles Times, 9 May 2025

Maybe your public transit mode is receiving less funding, or there is no safe way to cycle or walk into the center, forcing city dwellers into their cars. —Laurie Winkless, Forbes.com, 8 May 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1847, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for public transit

• paratransit