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

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Getting Around Oslo Driving in Oslo can be a hassle due to high tolls and limited parking, but renting a car isn’t necessary thanks to the city’s excellent public transit network. —

David Nikel, Forbes, 11 Jan. 2025 Some public transit will also shut down temporarily. —

Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 10 Jan. 2025 Pittsburgh also offered convenience for workers with the 11th-best public transit system. —

Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 9 Jan. 2025 The approvals allow the company to build and operate close to homes and businesses without the checks and balances that typically apply to major public transit projects. —

Daniel Rothberg, ProPublica, 8 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for public transit

Word History

First Known Use

1847, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler

The first known use of public transit was in 1847

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“Public transit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/public%20transit. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.

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