: 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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Transformative urban development projects are being planned across Abidjan, including a rapid transit system opening in 2028.—Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 1 Jan. 2026 Crews renovating the street to make room for a new bus rapid transit line have made progress, as the standing arches at some of the future bus stops proclaim.—Miguel Otárola, Denver Post, 30 Dec. 2025 Throughout her campaign, Higgins has focused on local issues and her previous record as a commissioner who helped expand affordable housing and secure funding for expansions of two rapid transit lines.—Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 10 Dec. 2025 The law aims to promote denser, walkable development along the Red, Purple and Blue Line bus rapid transit routes.—Jordan Smith, IndyStar, 3 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for rapid transit
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