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

Finding those amenities and finding those upgrades for those who are using public transportation is going to be a huge win. —Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 1 Jan. 2026

Security was also increased on public transportation. —CBS News, 31 Dec. 2025

About 30 minutes north of downtown Atlanta, and an easy ride on MARTA public transportation, Sandy Springs is set along the Chattahoochee River, with more than 20 miles of river frontage, parks, and trails, according to realtor and long-term resident Robin Conklin of Home Luxury Real Estate. —Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 30 Dec. 2025

Glydways, a company building small, electric, autonomous public transportation vehicles, is transforming an underutilized parking lot in Richmond into a testing ground. —Sierra Lopez, Mercury News, 29 Dec. 2025

Rhymes for public transportation

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