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

… jobs restoring our water sewage systems, our highways and bridges, our public transit system and our crumbling schools, ports and public buildings.

—Ralph Nader

Examples of public transit in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

But only about 55% of Americans have access to public transit. —Robert Ferris, CNBC, 13 Feb. 2025

The toll is designed to ease gridlock within the most congested district in the United States and encourage public transit use. —Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN, 12 Feb. 2025

Reality check: The report doesn't explicitly look at other quality-of-life factors people may consider when picking a place to live, like traffic congestion, public transit access and park space. —Alex Fitzpatrick, Axios, 10 Feb. 2025

The Biden administration pumped significant money into transportation, with a focus on projects to combat climate change such as public transit improvements and expansions, largely through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law passed in 2021. —Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 6 Feb. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1847, in the meaning defined above