public transportation
noun
chiefly US
: a system of trains, buses, etc., that is paid for or run by the government
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The wide array of public transportation options makes getting anywhere is efficient, though not always easy.
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Nathan Diller, USA TODAY, 23 Dec. 2024
And a source close to the Los Angeles Convention & Tourism Board told me that the tourism board does not currently recommend Los Angeles public transportation to international visitors.
—Michael Goldstein, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
In theory, that’s meant to help cut down on traffic, improve air quality, and provide extra funds to better the city’s public transportation.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 17 Dec. 2024
Latin America’s trade with China has exploded from $18 billion in 2002 to $480 billion in 2023, and Beijing has increasingly become a key investor in infrastructure projects including ports, public transportation, and electric grids.
—Brian Winter, Foreign Affairs, 10 Dec. 2024
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Nathan Diller, USA TODAY, 23 Dec. 2024
And a source close to the Los Angeles Convention & Tourism Board told me that the tourism board does not currently recommend Los Angeles public transportation to international visitors.
—Michael Goldstein, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
In theory, that’s meant to help cut down on traffic, improve air quality, and provide extra funds to better the city’s public transportation.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 17 Dec. 2024
Latin America’s trade with China has exploded from $18 billion in 2002 to $480 billion in 2023, and Beijing has increasingly become a key investor in infrastructure projects including ports, public transportation, and electric grids.
—Brian Winter, Foreign Affairs, 10 Dec. 2024
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“Public transportation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/public%20transportation. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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