: fast passenger transportation (as by subway) in urban areas
Examples of rapid transit in a Sentence
We'll use rapid transit to get from the airport to the hotel.
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Ridership in bus rapid transit corridors increased nearly 14% from 2023, and three new BRT lines will open this year.—Mara H. Gottfried, Twin Cities, 3 Feb. 2025 The Bay Area's rapid transit network (BART) suspended service through the underwater tunnel that connects San Francisco and Oakland as a precaution.—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024 The Blue and Silver light rails may be shortened or changed to bus rapid transit to reduce costs.—Alexandria Sands, Axios, 27 Jan. 2025 Converting the entire Silver Line to bus rapid transit would make both Blue Line extensions feasible, according to the presentation.—Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 23 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for rapid transit
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