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

That money would be better spent on enhancements to the existing bus rapid transit lines serving the NW metro area, albeit not a politically popular course of action. — Dp Opinion, Denver Post, 2 Aug. 2026

Sacramento Regional Transit will study a faster route to Sacramento International Airport through Natomas using bus rapid transit rather than light rail, after receiving $700,000 in grants to launch a feasibility study beginning in spring 2027. — Ruyuan Li. Summary Produced By Ai Assistance, Sacbee.com, 1 Aug. 2026

Bus rapid transit can be significantly less expensive than rail while offering faster service than a traditional bus route. — James Taylor, CBS News, 29 July 2026

One of the best elements of bus rapid transit (BRT) is that passengers pay before the vehicle arrives and then just flow unimpeded into the bus. — New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 9 July 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