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
Ralph NaderExamples of public transit in a Sentence
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The Pistons won the game 106-92 against the Nets, causing fans to call for the team to take public transit for all of their games.
—Marina Watts, People.com, 4 Nov. 2024
The report recommends upping the state share of public transit funding from its current 4% to 10% by ending tax breaks for the wealthiest Ohioans and reallocating tax revenue.
—Sam Allard, Axios, 30 Oct. 2024
Louisville's public transit agency will cut several bus route cuts and make schedule changes beginning next year, according to a news release issued Tuesday.
—Leo Bertucci, The Courier-Journal, 29 Oct. 2024
Related Articles New uniform signs and maps aim to streamline Bay Area public transit services
Antioch residents fight to keep troubled Amtrak station open
Authorities: Gambling debt between bus drivers fueled deadly shooting at VTA yard
Caltrans to close southbound I-680 between Alcosta Blvd.
—Carter Lavin, The Mercury News, 25 Sep. 2024
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Marina Watts, People.com, 4 Nov. 2024
The report recommends upping the state share of public transit funding from its current 4% to 10% by ending tax breaks for the wealthiest Ohioans and reallocating tax revenue.
—Sam Allard, Axios, 30 Oct. 2024
Louisville's public transit agency will cut several bus route cuts and make schedule changes beginning next year, according to a news release issued Tuesday.
—Leo Bertucci, The Courier-Journal, 29 Oct. 2024
Related Articles New uniform signs and maps aim to streamline Bay Area public transit services
Antioch residents fight to keep troubled Amtrak station open
Authorities: Gambling debt between bus drivers fueled deadly shooting at VTA yard
Caltrans to close southbound I-680 between Alcosta Blvd.
—Carter Lavin, The Mercury News, 25 Sep. 2024
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“Public transit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/public%20transit. Accessed 15 Nov. 2024.
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