public transit
noun
variants
US public transit
or British public transport
: mass transit
… public transit remains the smartest way to navigate hectic downtowns.—
National Geographer Traveler
National Geographer Traveler… jobs restoring our water sewage systems, our highways and bridges, our public transit system and our crumbling schools, ports and public buildings.—Ralph Nader
Ralph NaderExamples of public transit in a Sentence
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Francis, who came from a middle-class neighborhood in Buenos Aires, became known as the Jesuit priest who rode the city’s public transit and was a card-carrying fan of his hometown soccer club.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 27 Apr. 2025
Residents of this new neighborhood would enjoy access to abundant public transit, a variety of retail storefronts and acres of parkland.
—Nick Woltman, Twin Cities, 26 Apr. 2025
Walkable neighborhoods tend to have greater population density, access to public transit and nearby stores, and more green space and sidewalks.
—Julia Ries, Health, 25 Apr. 2025
Riding public transit is nearly ten times cheaper than owning a car, and low-income households without a car spend just 5% of their incomes on transportation.
—Jill Locantore, Denver Post, 25 Apr. 2025
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Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 27 Apr. 2025
Residents of this new neighborhood would enjoy access to abundant public transit, a variety of retail storefronts and acres of parkland.
—Nick Woltman, Twin Cities, 26 Apr. 2025
Walkable neighborhoods tend to have greater population density, access to public transit and nearby stores, and more green space and sidewalks.
—Julia Ries, Health, 25 Apr. 2025
Riding public transit is nearly ten times cheaper than owning a car, and low-income households without a car spend just 5% of their incomes on transportation.
—Jill Locantore, Denver Post, 25 Apr. 2025
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“Public transit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/public%20transit. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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