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
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Scott echoed Tillis’s sentiments and added that the legislation would be vital to enhance security on public transit.
—Washington Examiner Staff, The Washington Examiner, 18 Sep. 2025
Video of the Ukrainian refugee’s killing went viral on social media, raising questions about safety on public transit and triggering political conversations from the White House to Charlotte.
—Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 16 Sep. 2025
The risk of arriving to work late or needing to leave the office at an unexpected time serves as an obstacle to many who might be able to use public transit for commuting.
—William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Todd Litman, founder and executive director of the Victoria Transport Policy Institute in Canada, said his research shows that the risk of death or injury on public transit is about one tenth that of car travel.
—Ray Sanchez, CNN Money, 14 Sep. 2025
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Washington Examiner Staff, The Washington Examiner, 18 Sep. 2025
Video of the Ukrainian refugee’s killing went viral on social media, raising questions about safety on public transit and triggering political conversations from the White House to Charlotte.
—Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 16 Sep. 2025
The risk of arriving to work late or needing to leave the office at an unexpected time serves as an obstacle to many who might be able to use public transit for commuting.
—William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Todd Litman, founder and executive director of the Victoria Transport Policy Institute in Canada, said his research shows that the risk of death or injury on public transit is about one tenth that of car travel.
—Ray Sanchez, CNN Money, 14 Sep. 2025
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“Public transit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/public%20transit. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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