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Examples of rapid transit in a Sentence
We'll use rapid transit to get from the airport to the hotel.
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Within the plan's first five years (2025-2029) High-frequency bus service — similar to bus rapid transit — will begin on West End, Charlotte Pike and between WeGo Central downtown and South Broadway (through James Robertson Parkway, Rosa L. Parks Boulevard and Lafayette Street).
—Evan Mealins, The Tennessean, 22 Dec. 2024
Cramer also implemented the Frequent Affordable Safe Transit (FAST) regional rapid transit routes on Woodward, Gratiot and Michigan Avenues.
—Dana Afana, Detroit Free Press, 18 Dec. 2024
It is set to fund freeways (40.5%), bus transit and bus rapid transit (33.5%), major roadways a regional transportation infrastructure (22.5%) and light rail maintenance (3.5%).
—Taylor Seely, The Arizona Republic, 4 Dec. 2024
Metro will spend $167 million to turn the 9.2-mile corridor into rapid transit line, with 70% coming from the federal government.
—Patricia Gallagher Newberry, The Enquirer, 27 Nov. 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
1873, in the meaning defined above
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“Rapid transit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rapid%20transit. Accessed 2 Jan. 2025.
Kids Definition
rapid transit
noun
: fast public passenger transportation (as by subway) in cities
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