public transportation
noun
chiefly US
: a system of trains, buses, etc., that is paid for or run by the government
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Ticket holders who travel to matches using public transportation (Tri-Rail, Metrorail, Metrobus, Trolley, or Broward County Transit) will receive a $10 food and beverage credit upon arrival at Nu Stadium.
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Miami Herald, 4 Apr. 2026
How to Get Around Kyoto has an extensive public transportation system, including subway, trains, and buses.
—Jessica Kozuka, Travel + Leisure, 3 Apr. 2026
The Cost of Getting Around Although there is public transportation, residents usually need a car to navigate the entire city.
—Sacbee.com, 3 Apr. 2026
Australia, which relies directly or indirectly on the blockaded Strait of Hormuz for much of its energy imports, has halved fuel taxes and encouraged the use of public transportation amid soaring gas prices.
—Kevin Collier, NBC news, 2 Apr. 2026
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Miami Herald, 4 Apr. 2026
How to Get Around Kyoto has an extensive public transportation system, including subway, trains, and buses.
—Jessica Kozuka, Travel + Leisure, 3 Apr. 2026
The Cost of Getting Around Although there is public transportation, residents usually need a car to navigate the entire city.
—Sacbee.com, 3 Apr. 2026
Australia, which relies directly or indirectly on the blockaded Strait of Hormuz for much of its energy imports, has halved fuel taxes and encouraged the use of public transportation amid soaring gas prices.
—Kevin Collier, NBC news, 2 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for public transportation
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“Public transportation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/public%20transportation. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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