public transportation
noun
chiefly US
: a system of trains, buses, etc., that is paid for or run by the government
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In Maryland, there’s a profound disconnect – an empathy gap – between the lives of those who do and do not use public transportation.
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Dan Rodricks, Baltimore Sun, 14 June 2024
Population density is, for instance, the bedrock of functional public transportation.
—Jaime Moore-Carrillo, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 June 2024
Our concerns resonated: $15 was too steep for late shift hospitality workers who depend on driving to and more importantly, home, when very few public transportation options exist.
—Cristyne L. Nicholas, New York Daily News, 9 June 2024
The improved public transportation service funded by congestion pricing revenue could have saved people time and money.
—Abdallah Fayyad, Vox, 7 June 2024
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Dan Rodricks, Baltimore Sun, 14 June 2024
Population density is, for instance, the bedrock of functional public transportation.
—Jaime Moore-Carrillo, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 June 2024
Our concerns resonated: $15 was too steep for late shift hospitality workers who depend on driving to and more importantly, home, when very few public transportation options exist.
—Cristyne L. Nicholas, New York Daily News, 9 June 2024
The improved public transportation service funded by congestion pricing revenue could have saved people time and money.
—Abdallah Fayyad, Vox, 7 June 2024
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“Public transportation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/public%20transportation. Accessed 4 Jul. 2024.
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