public transportation

NOUN

public transit service

Synonyms

WEAK

LRT busline light rail mass transit metro rail rapid transit railway rapid transit subway urban transportation service

Example Sentences

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That suggests people were turning to public transportation, rather than paying up for fuel themselves.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

For the final match in the world’s largest sporting event, figuring out how to get over 80,000 people in seats has highlighted huge gaps in the public transportation infrastructure connecting New Jersey and New York.

From Salon • Jun. 3, 2026

Read more: Prices for World Cup public transportation range from free to $150.

From MarketWatch • May 21, 2026

Historically, high gas prices do lead to spikes in public transportation use.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 23, 2026

The packers were promising security guards for protection on public transportation.

From "A Few Red Drops: The Chicago Race Riot of 1919" by Claire Hartfield