rapid transit

noun

: fast passenger transportation (as by subway) in urban areas

Examples of rapid transit in a Sentence

We'll use rapid transit to get from the airport to the hotel.

Recent Examples on the Web

Bus rapid transit systems, which are set up throughout California, offer shorter travel times than regular buses through features like dedicated lanes and traffic signal priority. — Madison Smalstig, Sacbee.com, 30 Oct. 2026

East Colfax’s first complete section of the bus rapid transit project opened its bus-only lanes on Sunday, after two years of construction. — Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 30 Sep. 2026

The administration has reopened its plans for the Red Line, including a bus rapid transit option that MTA says could allow both it and BMORE BUS to be completed within five years. — Brian O'Malley, Baltimore Sun, 28 Sep. 2026

Bus rapid transit is now available for Denver riders to take on Colfax Avenue from Broadway to Colorado Boulevard. — Brian Sherrod, CBS News, 28 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1873, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for rapid transit

• paratransit

Kids Definition

rapid transit

noun

: fast public passenger transportation (as by subway) in cities