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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More than a dozen public transit around the country participate.
—Bruce Finley, The Denver Post, 3 Feb. 2025
Reality Check: The report doesn't examine quality-of-life issues, like green space and public transit access.
—Alex Fitzpatrick, Axios, 16 Jan. 2025
The toll is meant to reduce gridlock in the busiest part of the city, plus raise money to improve public transit.
—Alix Martichoux, The Hill, 7 Jan. 2025
If the cost of commuting becomes prohibitive, some may opt for housing closer to public transit options or even consider moving closer to or within NYC, influencing local housing markets.
—Jack Kelly, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
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Bruce Finley, The Denver Post, 3 Feb. 2025
Reality Check: The report doesn't examine quality-of-life issues, like green space and public transit access.
—Alex Fitzpatrick, Axios, 16 Jan. 2025
The toll is meant to reduce gridlock in the busiest part of the city, plus raise money to improve public transit.
—Alix Martichoux, The Hill, 7 Jan. 2025
If the cost of commuting becomes prohibitive, some may opt for housing closer to public transit options or even consider moving closer to or within NYC, influencing local housing markets.
—Jack Kelly, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
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“Public transit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/public%20transit. Accessed 10 Feb. 2025.
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