public transit

noun

variants US public transit or British public transport

: mass transit

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

—John Rosenthal

… 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

In Los Angeles, Wakasa said, a DSA mayor would be expected to build more public transit, strengthen protections for renters, fight for workers’ rights, raise the minimum wage and defend local immigrants from the federal government. —Sandra McDonald, Los Angeles Times, 22 June 2026

While parking spaces are limited, developers and city officials emphasize the high-rise’s proximity to public transit, located near VTA bus lines and downtown light rail stations. —Ryan MacAsero, Mercury News, 20 June 2026

Road closures and parking AFRAM attendees are encouraged to use public transit or a rideshare service to Mondawmin and use the free shuttles to get to Druid Hill Park, as road closures and parking restrictions will cause traffic delays. —Jt Moodee Lockman, CBS News, 19 June 2026

The measure has been made more complicated by an amendment to a key federal funding bill for highways and public transit infrastructure. —Lauren Chapman, Sacbee.com, 18 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1847, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for public transit

• paratransit