public transportation
noun
chiefly US
: a system of trains, buses, etc., that is paid for or run by the government
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Use a ride-share service, public transportation, or call a sober friend.
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Bruce Finley, Denver Post, 23 Jan. 2026
Caltrans is urging motorists to consider alternative routes or explore public transportation for a weekend in February as part of a roadway work project impacting the busy Interstate 405 in Southern California.
—Paris Barraza, USA Today, 22 Jan. 2026
City leaders advised people to drive slowly on the roads, take public transportation and expect delays throughout the city due to the snowfall.
—Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 18 Jan. 2026
But Americans who can’t afford a car at all will face more hurdles when returning to work, running errands and chauffeuring children — especially in cities or towns lacking reliable public transportation.
—Auzinea Bacon, CNN Money, 16 Jan. 2026
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Bruce Finley, Denver Post, 23 Jan. 2026
Caltrans is urging motorists to consider alternative routes or explore public transportation for a weekend in February as part of a roadway work project impacting the busy Interstate 405 in Southern California.
—Paris Barraza, USA Today, 22 Jan. 2026
City leaders advised people to drive slowly on the roads, take public transportation and expect delays throughout the city due to the snowfall.
—Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 18 Jan. 2026
But Americans who can’t afford a car at all will face more hurdles when returning to work, running errands and chauffeuring children — especially in cities or towns lacking reliable public transportation.
—Auzinea Bacon, CNN Money, 16 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for public transportation
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“Public transportation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/public%20transportation. Accessed 25 Jan. 2026.
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