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
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The bill originally didn’t include the 40% cap on rail spending — just a 60% cap on public transit funding.
—Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 25 June 2025
Even a one-year stopgap could prevent public transit cuts.
—Jackson Potter, Chicago Tribune, 24 June 2025
Furthermore, with the emergence of innovative technologies such as autonomous vehicles, rideshare services, and comprehensive public transit systems, the landscape of mobility is rapidly changing.
—Selika Josiah Talbott, Forbes.com, 23 June 2025
Studies have since revealed the scope of corporate efforts to dismantle public transit systems and thus encourage car ownership.
—Deni Ellis Béchard, Scientific American, 22 June 2025
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Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 25 June 2025
Even a one-year stopgap could prevent public transit cuts.
—Jackson Potter, Chicago Tribune, 24 June 2025
Furthermore, with the emergence of innovative technologies such as autonomous vehicles, rideshare services, and comprehensive public transit systems, the landscape of mobility is rapidly changing.
—Selika Josiah Talbott, Forbes.com, 23 June 2025
Studies have since revealed the scope of corporate efforts to dismantle public transit systems and thus encourage car ownership.
—Deni Ellis Béchard, Scientific American, 22 June 2025
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“Public transit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/public%20transit. Accessed 8 Jul. 2025.
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