: 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.
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The law aims to promote denser, walkable development along the Red, Purple and Blue Line bus rapid transit routes.—Jordan Smith, IndyStar, 3 Dec. 2025 Having a bus rapid transit project like the Purple Line would have created a dedicated bus lane, rather than having buses moving through traffic, said Maplewood Mayor Marylee Abrams on Tuesday.—Imani Cruzen, Twin Cities, 2 Dec. 2025 The Bronze Line will combine some bus-only rapid transit roadways with regular traffic lanes, where buses will merge and share the road with regular traffic.—Esme Murphy, CBS News, 2 Dec. 2025 The stakes are high for passengers to eventually celebrate the new BRT system, which stands for bus rapid transit.—Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 27 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for rapid transit
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