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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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Alone, the tax would fund freeways (40.5%), bus transit and bus rapid transit (33.5%), and major roadways and regional transportation infrastructure (22.5%).
—Coleby Phillips, The Arizona Republic, 6 Nov. 2024
With convenient access to highways, railroads, and rapid transit, the stadium is envisioned as a catalyst for new development and community impact.
—Lee Igel, Forbes, 23 Oct. 2024
Metro Transit is seeing strong ridership in corridors with bus rapid transit service, according to Kerr.
—Imani Cruzen, Twin Cities, 15 Nov. 2024
Cathy Dos Santos, executive director of Transit Alliance Miami, noted that 80% of county voters approved an August referendum calling for more mass rapid transit.
—Martin Vassolo, Axios, 30 Oct. 2024
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Word History
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 16 Dec. 2024.
Kids Definition
rapid transit
noun
: fast public passenger transportation (as by subway) in cities
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