mass transit
noun
chiefly US
: the transportation of large numbers of people by means of buses, subway trains, etc., especially within urban areas
also
: the system, vehicles, or facilities engaged in such transportation
I rode mass transit—first the bus, then Metro—for nearly two decades. —
Fred Barnes
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It was first developed and deployed in China, where it was rapidly discovered why mass transit needs rails — the optical guidance system kept wheels in the same place which rapidly destroyed the road surface.
—Nicole Kobie, Forbes, 24 Feb. 2025
Additionally, officials said that the plan could help secure $15 billion in debt financing for improvements to mass transit.
—Hugh Cameron, Newsweek, 20 Feb. 2025
Shoup’s work helped spur the elimination of mandatory parking requirements for most developments near mass transit in California, a win for climate.
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Hochul has said that funds raised from the program would underpin $15 billion in debt financing for mass transit capital improvements.
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Nicole Kobie, Forbes, 24 Feb. 2025
Additionally, officials said that the plan could help secure $15 billion in debt financing for improvements to mass transit.
—Hugh Cameron, Newsweek, 20 Feb. 2025
Shoup’s work helped spur the elimination of mandatory parking requirements for most developments near mass transit in California, a win for climate.
—Sammy Roth, Los Angeles Times, 20 Feb. 2025
Hochul has said that funds raised from the program would underpin $15 billion in debt financing for mass transit capital improvements.
—Gabe Hauari, USA TODAY, 19 Feb. 2025
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“Mass transit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mass%20transit. Accessed 5 Mar. 2025.
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