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. —
Fred Barnes
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Will the money be spent to create an equitable mass transit system?
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 20 June 2024
People are urged to carpool, telecommute or use mass transit.
—Staff Reports, The Arizona Republic, 29 May 2024
Boston’s mass transit system which serves Cambridge is slow, antiquated, inefficient, and underfunded.
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 18 Mar. 2024
On Thursday, the Planning Commission also unanimously approved a related proposal that would change San Diego’s citywide blueprint for growth to prioritize climate-friendly housing opportunities near jobs, schools and mass transit.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 May 2024
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Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 20 June 2024
People are urged to carpool, telecommute or use mass transit.
—Staff Reports, The Arizona Republic, 29 May 2024
Boston’s mass transit system which serves Cambridge is slow, antiquated, inefficient, and underfunded.
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 18 Mar. 2024
On Thursday, the Planning Commission also unanimously approved a related proposal that would change San Diego’s citywide blueprint for growth to prioritize climate-friendly housing opportunities near jobs, schools and mass transit.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 May 2024
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“Mass transit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mass%20transit. Accessed 4 Jul. 2024.
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