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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The parade begins at 6:30 p.m., and should conclude around 7:30 p.m.
The parade and other festivities are shutting down or restrict traffic in large swaths of downtown Washington, and visitors are encouraged to take public transit or walk, rather than drive.
—Kathryn Watson, CBS News, 14 June 2025
This historic settlement represents our commitment to realizing our true potential—where high-quality public transit integrates with housing and economic development to energize the future of a thriving city.
—Theo Burman, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 June 2025
Illinois legislators left Springfield without funding public transit (for now).
—Talia Soglin, Chicago Tribune, 10 June 2025
Using public transit, the fastest trip from an affected pool to the complex is an hour and a half.
—Jack Rodriquez-Vars, Sacbee.com, 4 June 2025
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Kathryn Watson, CBS News, 14 June 2025
This historic settlement represents our commitment to realizing our true potential—where high-quality public transit integrates with housing and economic development to energize the future of a thriving city.
—Theo Burman, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 June 2025
Illinois legislators left Springfield without funding public transit (for now).
—Talia Soglin, Chicago Tribune, 10 June 2025
Using public transit, the fastest trip from an affected pool to the complex is an hour and a half.
—Jack Rodriquez-Vars, Sacbee.com, 4 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for public transit
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“Public transit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/public%20transit. Accessed 20 Jun. 2025.
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