public transportation
noun
chiefly US
: a system of trains, buses, etc., that is paid for or run by the government
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To get to the cottage from the National Mall, visitors will either need to drive, hire a car or take public transportation.
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Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 3 May 2026
The brothers couldn’t afford public transportation, often sneaking rides by clinging to the backs of trolleys until conductors forced them off.
—Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 2 May 2026
Though using public transportation jibes with the country’s Swisstainable initiative, which encourages visitors to get around without a car, Gambarogno is a bit harder to navigate as trains only run to Cadenazzo station, necessitating onward travel by bus.
—Lisa Kadane, Travel + Leisure, 1 May 2026
City officials have focused on improving public transportation to the stadium since World Cup planning began.
—Felipe Cardenas, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2026
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Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 3 May 2026
The brothers couldn’t afford public transportation, often sneaking rides by clinging to the backs of trolleys until conductors forced them off.
—Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 2 May 2026
Though using public transportation jibes with the country’s Swisstainable initiative, which encourages visitors to get around without a car, Gambarogno is a bit harder to navigate as trains only run to Cadenazzo station, necessitating onward travel by bus.
—Lisa Kadane, Travel + Leisure, 1 May 2026
City officials have focused on improving public transportation to the stadium since World Cup planning began.
—Felipe Cardenas, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2026
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“Public transportation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/public%20transportation. Accessed 12 May. 2026.
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