mass transit
noun
chiefly US
: the transportation of large numbers of people by means of buses, subway trains, etc., especially within urban areas
also
: the system, vehicles, or facilities engaged in such transportation
I rode mass transit—first the bus, then Metro—for nearly two decades. —
Fred Barnes
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Eligible state workers using these transit options can receive the mass transit subsidy, which covers up to $340 a month in transit costs, according to CalHR.
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Sacbee.com,
1 July 2026
Despite fears of World Cup gridlock and mass transit meltdowns, traffic is moving faster than usual on NYC streets on match days and mass transit options appear to be delivering fans to and from the games without major hiccups.
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Evan Simko-Bednarski,
New York Daily News,
27 June 2026
Sheriff’s police have been deployed on the CTA since the spring, when the mass transit agency beefed up law enforcement staffing at the behest of the federal government.
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Chicago Tribune,
25 June 2026
The pedestrians heading to mass transit stops have to first navigate the traffic just to get to their rides.
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Amaia Gavica,
Miami Herald,
25 June 2026
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Sacbee.com,
1 July 2026
Despite fears of World Cup gridlock and mass transit meltdowns, traffic is moving faster than usual on NYC streets on match days and mass transit options appear to be delivering fans to and from the games without major hiccups.
—
Evan Simko-Bednarski,
New York Daily News,
27 June 2026
Sheriff’s police have been deployed on the CTA since the spring, when the mass transit agency beefed up law enforcement staffing at the behest of the federal government.
—
Chicago Tribune,
25 June 2026
The pedestrians heading to mass transit stops have to first navigate the traffic just to get to their rides.
—
Amaia Gavica,
Miami Herald,
25 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for mass transit
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“Mass transit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mass%20transit. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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