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 public transit is under extreme duress, plagued by delays, outages and disruptions tied to decades-old backlogs in upkeep and improvement, with consequences for all New Yorkers. —Claire Valdez, New York Daily News, 28 Mar. 2025

Groceries and essential household items also fall under necessary spending, while transportation costs—whether car payments, fuel, or public transit fees—are also vital. —True Tamplin, Forbes.com, 26 Mar. 2025

The region's largest public transit agency will make large-scale service cuts and raise fares if state lawmakers don't allocate tens of millions more dollars in the upcoming budget, officials say. —Ryan Deto, Axios, 18 Mar. 2025

Allow extra time for everything, especially transportation, because public transit and car problems are classic right now. —Georgia Nicols, The Denver Post, 17 Mar. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1847, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for public transit

• paratransit