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

Some public transit buses and trains also run on diesel — and diesel generators are often used for backup or emergency power, if not central electricity sources in some remote parts of the world. — Wyatte Grantham-Philips, Fortune, 4 Sep. 2026

Uber transformed Lagos, a city whose lack of a structured and reliable public transit system made an on-demand service easy to adopt. — Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 4 Sep. 2026

With the Angels, Plan A for Kroenke is almost certainly building a new ballpark and community on the Angel Stadium site, the kind of large urban parcel that is rarely available, and better yet close to freeways and public transit. — Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2026

Travelers are advised to stay aware of their surroundings, avoid displaying signs of wealth and use caution at night, particularly at beaches, bars, transportation centers and on public transit. — Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 2 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1847, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for public transit

• paratransit