public transportation
noun
chiefly US
: a system of trains, buses, etc., that is paid for or run by the government
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They will be impacted by traffic, public transportation changes, and the massive amount of visitors coming here.
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Adam Crafton, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025
Soon bus services became the dominate public transportation mode and the trolleys were eliminated.
—George Pohorilak, Hartford Courant, 4 Apr. 2025
Even though our public transportation system has grown and makes strides, folks still have to wait a long time for transit.
—Lisa Deaderick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Mar. 2025
West Sacramento offers several public transportation options for fans.
—Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado, Sacbee.com, 28 Mar. 2025
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Adam Crafton, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025
Soon bus services became the dominate public transportation mode and the trolleys were eliminated.
—George Pohorilak, Hartford Courant, 4 Apr. 2025
Even though our public transportation system has grown and makes strides, folks still have to wait a long time for transit.
—Lisa Deaderick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Mar. 2025
West Sacramento offers several public transportation options for fans.
—Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado, Sacbee.com, 28 Mar. 2025
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“Public transportation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/public%20transportation. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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