: fast passenger transportation (as by subway) in urban areas
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We'll use rapid transit to get from the airport to the hotel.
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Bus rapid transit comes in different flavors, but at its core it’s designed to make buses run like trains.—John Aguilar, Denver Post, 27 May 2026 For many years, these were the only stops on the short rapid transit line.—Adam Harrington, CBS News, 13 May 2026 In Colorado, this has already redirected $900 million from highway expansion toward bus rapid transit.—Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 4 May 2026 Metro Transit is Minneapolis’ public-transportation umbrella, offering fast and frequent service via eight rapid transit bus lines as well as two light-rail lines.—Kristine Hansen, Travel + Leisure, 4 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for rapid transit