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
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But with not nearly enough public transit funds and no detailed transportation plan, that’s looking more and more like a fantasy.
—Sammy Roth, Los Angeles Times, 24 Oct. 2024
Prosecutors have argued in court documents that accounts from subway passengers vary widely, including some who said Neely's outbursts were not out of the ordinary on New York City public transit.
—Claire Thornton, USA TODAY, 21 Oct. 2024
Completed by June 2021, the bikeways supported many workers who turned to cycling when mass public transit systems were suspended.
—Bernice Beltran, The Christian Science Monitor, 24 Sep. 2024
The city has historically prioritized finding housing for its homeless, many of whom stay in airports, on public transit or in tent cities across its parks and under bridges.
—Caroline Kubzansky, Chicago Tribune, 5 Oct. 2024
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Sammy Roth, Los Angeles Times, 24 Oct. 2024
Prosecutors have argued in court documents that accounts from subway passengers vary widely, including some who said Neely's outbursts were not out of the ordinary on New York City public transit.
—Claire Thornton, USA TODAY, 21 Oct. 2024
Completed by June 2021, the bikeways supported many workers who turned to cycling when mass public transit systems were suspended.
—Bernice Beltran, The Christian Science Monitor, 24 Sep. 2024
The city has historically prioritized finding housing for its homeless, many of whom stay in airports, on public transit or in tent cities across its parks and under bridges.
—Caroline Kubzansky, Chicago Tribune, 5 Oct. 2024
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“Public transit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/public%20transit. Accessed 8 Nov. 2024.
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