public transportation
noun
chiefly US
: a system of trains, buses, etc., that is paid for or run by the government
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But oil also affects the cost of producing things and transporting them to your local store, so even consumers who don’t drive or use public transportation will eventually feel the squeeze of more expensive oil one way or another.
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Medora Lee, USA Today, 17 June 2025
How to get there using public transportation: There is no public transportation system to the stadium, making driving or apps such as Uber or Lyft the most common way for fans to reach the site.
—Felipe Cardenas, New York Times, 14 June 2025
Even with unequal access to broadband and technology, this innovation should have made the hearings more accessible to Maryland residents, bypassing obstacles such as limited public transportation to Annapolis and the significant free time required for in-person testimony.
—Shanna Pearson-Merkowitz, Baltimore Sun, 5 June 2025
There’s no public transportation, not even taxis or ride-share apps.
—Simon Davidson, Travel + Leisure, 25 May 2025
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Medora Lee, USA Today, 17 June 2025
How to get there using public transportation: There is no public transportation system to the stadium, making driving or apps such as Uber or Lyft the most common way for fans to reach the site.
—Felipe Cardenas, New York Times, 14 June 2025
Even with unequal access to broadband and technology, this innovation should have made the hearings more accessible to Maryland residents, bypassing obstacles such as limited public transportation to Annapolis and the significant free time required for in-person testimony.
—Shanna Pearson-Merkowitz, Baltimore Sun, 5 June 2025
There’s no public transportation, not even taxis or ride-share apps.
—Simon Davidson, Travel + Leisure, 25 May 2025
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“Public transportation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/public%20transportation. Accessed 20 Jun. 2025.
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