mass transit
noun
chiefly US
: the transportation of large numbers of people by means of buses, subway trains, etc., especially within urban areas
also
: the system, vehicles, or facilities engaged in such transportation
I rode mass transit—first the bus, then Metro—for nearly two decades. —
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The department oversees pipelines, railroads, cars, trucks, airlines and mass transit systems, as well as funding for highways.
—Meg Kinnard, Los Angeles Times, 12 Jan. 2025
Using surface streets for its airport connection — at least initially — won’t alleviate gridlock like mass transit could.
—Daniel Rothberg, ProPublica, 8 Jan. 2025
Drivers who obscure their plates or otherwise circumvent paying tolls could cost the city’s mass transit system millions of dollars.
—Shayla Colon, New York Times, 6 Jan. 2025
During a recent trip to London and Paris, I was impressed by the vast number of people using either personal micromobility products or utilizing rental devices to commute, deliver goods, or just get around the big city at speeds much faster than walking, driving or taking mass transit.
—William Roberson, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
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Meg Kinnard, Los Angeles Times, 12 Jan. 2025
Using surface streets for its airport connection — at least initially — won’t alleviate gridlock like mass transit could.
—Daniel Rothberg, ProPublica, 8 Jan. 2025
Drivers who obscure their plates or otherwise circumvent paying tolls could cost the city’s mass transit system millions of dollars.
—Shayla Colon, New York Times, 6 Jan. 2025
During a recent trip to London and Paris, I was impressed by the vast number of people using either personal micromobility products or utilizing rental devices to commute, deliver goods, or just get around the big city at speeds much faster than walking, driving or taking mass transit.
—William Roberson, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
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“Mass transit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mass%20transit. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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