public transportation

noun

chiefly US

: a system of trains, buses, etc., that is paid for or run by the government

Examples of public transportation in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

My number one rule for this type of quick itinerary is to walk instead of taking public transportation to get the best feel for the city. — Rebecca Shinners, Travel + Leisure, 31 Aug. 2026

The Gothenburg archipelago contains more than 20 islands that can be explored by boat, with several accessible using the local public transportation network. — David Nikel, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026

Linehan said several factors contributed to that, including fairgoers opting for public transportation and park-and-ride or simply not paying. — Ubah Ali, CBS News, 26 Aug. 2026

The woes of public transportation At a bus stop across the street from the Downtown Inglewood rail station, Johnny Olvera was waiting for his ride. — Shi Bradley, Los Angeles Times, 21 Aug. 2026

Rhymes for public transportation

• acclimatisation
• acclimatization
• acidification
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