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

Lately, my anxiety has been keeping me up at night, scaring me away from windows, crowded places, public transportation and tall buildings, and causing excessive overthinking. —Harriette Cole, Mercury News, 18 Mar. 2026

Similarly, public transportation has been reduced, resulting in long lines at stations and overcrowded buses. —Michael Rios, CNN Money, 18 Mar. 2026

And 25% of respondents would consider using public transportation to visit a library if travel time is 30 minutes or less. —Dallas Morning News, 17 Mar. 2026

The Department of Streets and Sanitation said crews will be out through Monday morning, monitoring arterial streets, DuSable Lake Shore Drive, bridges, and overpasses to keep roads clear for emergency vehicles, public transportation, and other travelers. —Albert Ramon, CBS News, 16 Mar. 2026

Rhymes for public transportation

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