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
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
Ralph NaderExamples of public transit in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
There’s already a major public transit element in the Monorail.
—Sammy Roth, Los Angeles Times, 19 Apr. 2024
The decrease in services is necessary because the city's public transit system's budget is facing a $30 million deficit.
—Krista Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 16 Apr. 2024
The city has struggled for years to find a way to fund a transportation approach that would expand public transit, add bike lanes and more amid pushback from the state legislature over a potential sales tax increase.
—Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 2 Apr. 2024
Cali Vibes promotes public transit use by offering attendees free or discounted rides through a partnership with L.A. Metro and electric scooter company Bird.
—Katie Bain, Billboard, 29 Mar. 2024
School bus access is declining, leaving students who have to take public transit to school vulnerable to the violent conditions.
—Minnah Arshad, USA TODAY, 26 Mar. 2024
In her first days as mayor, Ms. Bass met with members of the City Council, who previously took a piecemeal approach to homelessness, and the head of the city’s public transit agency.
—Jill Cowan, New York Times, 25 Mar. 2024
Forty-one percent of Asian American New Yorkers also refrained from taking public transit.
—Kimmy Yam, NBC News, 8 Mar. 2024
Plans for a traffic-easing public transit system at Los Angeles International Airport have also been delayed once again, my L.A. Times colleague Colleen Shalby reports.
—Sammy Roth, Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2024
Sammy Roth, Los Angeles Times, 19 Apr. 2024
The decrease in services is necessary because the city's public transit system's budget is facing a $30 million deficit.
—Krista Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 16 Apr. 2024
The city has struggled for years to find a way to fund a transportation approach that would expand public transit, add bike lanes and more amid pushback from the state legislature over a potential sales tax increase.
—Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 2 Apr. 2024
Cali Vibes promotes public transit use by offering attendees free or discounted rides through a partnership with L.A. Metro and electric scooter company Bird.
—Katie Bain, Billboard, 29 Mar. 2024
School bus access is declining, leaving students who have to take public transit to school vulnerable to the violent conditions.
—Minnah Arshad, USA TODAY, 26 Mar. 2024
In her first days as mayor, Ms. Bass met with members of the City Council, who previously took a piecemeal approach to homelessness, and the head of the city’s public transit agency.
—Jill Cowan, New York Times, 25 Mar. 2024
Forty-one percent of Asian American New Yorkers also refrained from taking public transit.
—Kimmy Yam, NBC News, 8 Mar. 2024
Plans for a traffic-easing public transit system at Los Angeles International Airport have also been delayed once again, my L.A. Times colleague Colleen Shalby reports.
—Sammy Roth, Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2024
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“Public transit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/public%20transit. Accessed 25 Apr. 2024.
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