public transportation
noun
chiefly US
: a system of trains, buses, etc., that is paid for or run by the government
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Getty Images Transit riders—and football fans—impacted by a dispute over funding for public transportation in Pennsylvania got a surprise reprieve this week.
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Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 4 Sep. 2025
Carris, the state capital’s public transportation company, confirmed that all maintenance protocols had been followed, including weekly and daily inspections.
—Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2025
Elk Grove officials said that expanding public transportation options would relieve traffic congestion between their city and Sacramento.
—Ariane Lange, Sacbee.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Parking is limited, so consider using public transportation or rideshare services.
—Laura Daily, Denver Post, 1 Sep. 2025
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Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 4 Sep. 2025
Carris, the state capital’s public transportation company, confirmed that all maintenance protocols had been followed, including weekly and daily inspections.
—Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2025
Elk Grove officials said that expanding public transportation options would relieve traffic congestion between their city and Sacramento.
—Ariane Lange, Sacbee.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Parking is limited, so consider using public transportation or rideshare services.
—Laura Daily, Denver Post, 1 Sep. 2025
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“Public transportation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/public%20transportation. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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