rapid transit

noun

: fast passenger transportation (as by subway) in urban areas

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 See all Example Sentences for rapid transit 

Word History

First Known Use

1873, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of rapid transit was in 1873

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“Rapid transit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rapid%20transit. Accessed 16 Dec. 2024.

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rapid transit

noun
: fast public passenger transportation (as by subway) in cities

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