public transit
noun
variants
US public transit
or British public transport
: mass transit
… public transit remains the smartest way to navigate hectic downtowns.—
National Geographer Traveler
National Geographer Traveler… jobs restoring our water sewage systems, our highways and bridges, our public transit system and our crumbling schools, ports and public buildings.—Ralph Nader
Ralph NaderExamples of public transit in a Sentence
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More than the future of Chicago’s public transit system is riding on Mayor Brandon Johnson’s refusal to overhaul leadership of the Chicago Transit Authority.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 16 May 2024
The Melrose complex would include ground-floor retail, a neighborhood park, and easy assess to multiple modes of public transit.
—Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 May 2024
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The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 16 May 2024
The Melrose complex would include ground-floor retail, a neighborhood park, and easy assess to multiple modes of public transit.
—Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 May 2024
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“Public transit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/public%20transit. Accessed 20 May. 2024.
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