public transportation
noun
chiefly US
: a system of trains, buses, etc., that is paid for or run by the government
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The Federal Transit Administration oversees funding to local public transportation systems.
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Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 10 Sep. 2025
This book contains the same practical strategy Williams used to help Arlington retain the Texas Rangers, recruit the National Medal of Honor Museum, build a thriving entertainment district, and pioneer innovative public transportation solutions.
—Forbes Books Press Release Official, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Citizens don't want federal dollars going to public transportation that local leaders refuse to keep safe!
—Amanda Castro
hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
Pompton Plains is only a 45-minute drive from Midtown Manhattan and can also be accessed via public transportation.
—Katie Nadworny, Travel + Leisure, 8 Sep. 2025
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Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 10 Sep. 2025
This book contains the same practical strategy Williams used to help Arlington retain the Texas Rangers, recruit the National Medal of Honor Museum, build a thriving entertainment district, and pioneer innovative public transportation solutions.
—Forbes Books Press Release Official, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Citizens don't want federal dollars going to public transportation that local leaders refuse to keep safe!
—Amanda Castro
hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
Pompton Plains is only a 45-minute drive from Midtown Manhattan and can also be accessed via public transportation.
—Katie Nadworny, Travel + Leisure, 8 Sep. 2025
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“Public transportation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/public%20transportation. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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