public transportation
noun
chiefly US
: a system of trains, buses, etc., that is paid for or run by the government
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Fans can find a full list of public transportation methods here.
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Caché McClay, USA Today, 5 June 2025
And if a Senate bill aimed at increasing construction around major public transportation hubs passes, this scenario could play out in other cities throughout the state.
—Peggy Lemons, Oc Register, 4 June 2025
But the additional density that TOD allows is predicated on its proximity to public transportation.
—Edward Keegan, Chicago Tribune, 1 June 2025
Advocates say removing parking minimums allows more housing to be built in areas that may already have sufficient street parking or are close to public transportation.
—Ginny Monk, Hartford Courant, 1 June 2025
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Caché McClay, USA Today, 5 June 2025
And if a Senate bill aimed at increasing construction around major public transportation hubs passes, this scenario could play out in other cities throughout the state.
—Peggy Lemons, Oc Register, 4 June 2025
But the additional density that TOD allows is predicated on its proximity to public transportation.
—Edward Keegan, Chicago Tribune, 1 June 2025
Advocates say removing parking minimums allows more housing to be built in areas that may already have sufficient street parking or are close to public transportation.
—Ginny Monk, Hartford Courant, 1 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for public transportation
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“Public transportation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/public%20transportation. Accessed 8 Jun. 2025.
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