public transportation
noun
chiefly US
: a system of trains, buses, etc., that is paid for or run by the government
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On the other hand, new affordable housing developments might strain local infrastructure, such as public transportation and schools.
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Roy Swan, Forbes, 8 Oct. 2024
However, festival organizers encourage visitors to carpool and use public transportation due to anticipated traffic and limited parking availability.
Metro and TANK offer free, direct rides to Blink starting at 6 p.m., according to a press release.
—Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 7 Oct. 2024
Furthermore, investing in public transportation and improving infrastructure can help alleviate traffic congestion and make the city more attractive to potential residents.
—Heather McRea, Orange County Register, 4 Oct. 2024
People can use Interstates 94 and 35 to get around the metro area on Sunday and are encouraged to be aware of meters and no parking signs along and near race courses, and to use public transportation if possible.
—Amirah Razman, Twin Cities, 3 Oct. 2024
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Roy Swan, Forbes, 8 Oct. 2024
However, festival organizers encourage visitors to carpool and use public transportation due to anticipated traffic and limited parking availability.
Metro and TANK offer free, direct rides to Blink starting at 6 p.m., according to a press release.
—Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 7 Oct. 2024
Furthermore, investing in public transportation and improving infrastructure can help alleviate traffic congestion and make the city more attractive to potential residents.
—Heather McRea, Orange County Register, 4 Oct. 2024
People can use Interstates 94 and 35 to get around the metro area on Sunday and are encouraged to be aware of meters and no parking signs along and near race courses, and to use public transportation if possible.
—Amirah Razman, Twin Cities, 3 Oct. 2024
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“Public transportation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/public%20transportation. Accessed 25 Oct. 2024.
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