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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One asset that sets Chicago above most other U.S. metros is its mass transit system.
—Will Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 17 Oct. 2024
The project will stretch from Denver’s Union Station east to the Regional Transportation District’s rail station near Colfax and Interstate 225 relying on a network of high-frequency, quick-loading buses to increase mass transit reliability along the busy corridor.
—Joe Rubino, The Denver Post, 24 Sep. 2024
With more than 26 million children riding every year, school buses make up the nation’s largest mass transit system.
—Adam Clark Estes, Vox, 5 Sep. 2024
Beyond a younger legal drinking age – 18 years for most European countries, as opposed to 21 in the US – mass transit in Europe and many Asian countries is far more robust, which makes transportation much more convenient and safer.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 2 Oct. 2024
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Will Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 17 Oct. 2024
The project will stretch from Denver’s Union Station east to the Regional Transportation District’s rail station near Colfax and Interstate 225 relying on a network of high-frequency, quick-loading buses to increase mass transit reliability along the busy corridor.
—Joe Rubino, The Denver Post, 24 Sep. 2024
With more than 26 million children riding every year, school buses make up the nation’s largest mass transit system.
—Adam Clark Estes, Vox, 5 Sep. 2024
Beyond a younger legal drinking age – 18 years for most European countries, as opposed to 21 in the US – mass transit in Europe and many Asian countries is far more robust, which makes transportation much more convenient and safer.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 2 Oct. 2024
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“Mass transit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mass%20transit. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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