Definition of public transportation
chiefly US
: a system of trains, buses, etc., that is paid for or run by the government
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“Public transportation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/public%20transportation. Accessed 2 Dec. 2021.
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