public transportation
noun
chiefly US
: a system of trains, buses, etc., that is paid for or run by the government
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Schools and public transportation in the city were suspended until further notice, and authorities grounded flights at both Havana’s Jose Marti International Airport as well as at the popular beach resort at Varadero through Thursday.
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Reuters, NBC News, 7 Nov. 2024
Engaging local communities during this phase can help identify priority areas—such as the need for affordable housing or improved public transportation—and incorporate them into the project plan.
—Meyer Orbach, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
Officials said the site is ideal due to its proximity to stores, pharmacies, restaurants, parks, a library, recreation facilities and public transportation.
—Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 3 Nov. 2024
According to the Dodgers, fans wishing to attend the parade are emphatically encouraged to take public transportation because of significant street closures and limited public parking.
—Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 1 Nov. 2024
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Reuters, NBC News, 7 Nov. 2024
Engaging local communities during this phase can help identify priority areas—such as the need for affordable housing or improved public transportation—and incorporate them into the project plan.
—Meyer Orbach, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
Officials said the site is ideal due to its proximity to stores, pharmacies, restaurants, parks, a library, recreation facilities and public transportation.
—Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 3 Nov. 2024
According to the Dodgers, fans wishing to attend the parade are emphatically encouraged to take public transportation because of significant street closures and limited public parking.
—Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 1 Nov. 2024
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“Public transportation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/public%20transportation. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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