rapid transit

noun

: fast passenger transportation (as by subway) in urban areas

Examples of rapid transit in a Sentence

We'll use rapid transit to get from the airport to the hotel.
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The outage halted operations at Puerto Rico's rapid transit system, forced the closure of shopping centers—including the Caribbean's largest mall—and triggered widespread reliance on generators. Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Apr. 2025 Dozens of people were forced to walk next to the rails of the rapid transit system that serves the capital, San Juan, while scores of businesses including the biggest mall in the Caribbean were forced to close. CBS News, 16 Apr. 2025 The city's elevated rapid transit system and subway shut down. Time, 28 Mar. 2025 There is a better way for Colorado Bus rapid transit boosted business for some cities; others lost beloved local shops. Dp Opinion, The Denver Post, 4 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for rapid transit

Word History

First Known Use

1873, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of rapid transit was in 1873

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“Rapid transit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rapid%20transit. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.

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rapid transit

noun
: fast public passenger transportation (as by subway) in cities

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