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

Nathan Hochman said the charges filed against Zayas were vital to keeping passengers and drivers safe in the region’s public transportation system. — Breaking News, Los Angeles Times, 7 Oct. 2026

How to Get Around Coeur d’Alene has a public transportation system known as Citylink. — Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 6 Oct. 2026

The developers are also working with Sacramento Regional Transit to extend public transportation hours. — Camryn Dadey, Sacbee.com, 1 Oct. 2026

That new plan envisions bike paths, public transportation, nearly 200 acres of developable land, and four canals that will act as stormwater infrastructure. — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Sep. 2026

Rhymes for public transportation

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