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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Revenue from the federal gas tax goes into the Highway Trust Fund, which is used to pay for interstate construction and repair, as well as to invest in mass transit.
—Camila Domonoske, NPR, 28 May 2026
Crump, in an interview, said the BRT as configured would produce a ride that is 44% quicker than existing mass transit options, which would be regular buses, and/or taking Metrolink.
—Steve Scauzillo, Daily News, 27 May 2026
Boston Mayor Michelle Wu and T officials are strongly urging fans to take mass transit to the matches, including a special $90 Commuter Rail train that runs to the stadium pitch.
—Joe Battenfeld, Boston Herald, 23 May 2026
With summer heating up and plans to travel on mass transit, this portable fan is probably a good idea.
—Carin Ryan, Travel + Leisure, 20 May 2026
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Camila Domonoske, NPR, 28 May 2026
Crump, in an interview, said the BRT as configured would produce a ride that is 44% quicker than existing mass transit options, which would be regular buses, and/or taking Metrolink.
—Steve Scauzillo, Daily News, 27 May 2026
Boston Mayor Michelle Wu and T officials are strongly urging fans to take mass transit to the matches, including a special $90 Commuter Rail train that runs to the stadium pitch.
—Joe Battenfeld, Boston Herald, 23 May 2026
With summer heating up and plans to travel on mass transit, this portable fan is probably a good idea.
—Carin Ryan, Travel + Leisure, 20 May 2026
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“Mass transit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mass%20transit. Accessed 3 Jun. 2026.
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