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Examples of rapid transit in a Sentence
We'll use rapid transit to get from the airport to the hotel.
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Converting the entire Silver Line to bus rapid transit would make both Blue Line extensions feasible, according to the presentation.
—Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 23 Jan. 2025
Bus rapid transit, or BRT, is a lower-cost option than rail by about 30-50%, according to CATS.
—Alexandria Sands, Axios, 22 Jan. 2025
Those concepts called for two travel lanes in each direction, as well as one bus rapid transit lane, either in the center or toward the road shoulder.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 15 Jan. 2025
In September, Madison, Wisconsin, launched its first bus rapid transit (BRT) line, a fast form of bus service that relies on dedicated bus lanes.
—David Zipper, Vox, 13 Nov. 2024
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First Known Use
1873, in the meaning defined above
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“Rapid transit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rapid%20transit. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
Kids Definition
rapid transit
noun
: fast public passenger transportation (as by subway) in cities
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