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

At Greater Denver Transit, a grassroots advocacy group, co-founder Richard Bamber pointed to Los Angeles, Houston, Seattle, Salt Lake City and San Diego among cities where public transit ridership has increased to at least 85% of pre-pandemic levels. —Bruce Finley, The Denver Post, 4 Mar. 2025

The idea, Cagle said, is more service for folks who need public transit to get around but don’t live in parts of Mecklenburg with a bus or train line. —Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 28 Feb. 2025

Riders connecting to any of eight eligible transit stations receive a $3 credit toward their Waymo fare to promote integration with public transit. —Sharon Feldman, Ars Technica, 27 Feb. 2025

Between the lines: The development impact fees that could be cut fund various public services and infrastructure projects that include parks, public transit and schools. —Nadia Lopez, Axios, 25 Feb. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1847, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for public transit

• paratransit