public transit
noun
variants US public transit or British public transport
: mass transit
… public transit remains the smartest way to navigate hectic downtowns. 
National Geographer Traveler
National Geographer Traveler… jobs restoring our water sewage systems, our highways and bridges, our public transit system and our crumbling schools, ports and public buildings. Ralph Nader
Ralph Nader
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web On August 15, 1885, a crowd of 500 in the face of withering heat and the threat of thunderstorms, gathered to ride this latest advance in public transit. Baltimore Sun, 10 Sep. 2022 The settlement requires Juul to refrain from marketing to youths in a number of ways, including advertising in public transit or on billboards, paying influencers, or depicting anyone under 35 in advertisements. Lateshia Beachum, Washington Post, 6 Sep. 2022 But the idea of living, working, and playing close to public transit loses its appeal if the trains don’t run on time. Catherine Carlock, BostonGlobe.com, 23 Aug. 2022 Providing more than $590 million in public transit and $79 million to expand Wisconsin's network of EV charging stations. Mary Spicuzza, Journal Sentinel, 12 July 2022 Police in other major U.S. cities increased their presence in public transit as a result. Ryan W. Miller, USA TODAY, 13 Apr. 2022 Another is investing more in public transit to cut down on the number of cars on the road. Doug Johnson, Ars Technica, 7 Mar. 2022 The sheer volume of bias incidents that occurred on the streets and in public transit, Kulkarni said, motivated the group to work with state lawmakers on policy solutions. NBC News, 18 Feb. 2022 Benjamin Fryback, an Oregon State University student, used his own experiences to illustrate the need for more investment in public transit. oregonlive, 6 Jan. 2022 See More
Baltimore Sun, 10 Sep. 2022 The settlement requires Juul to refrain from marketing to youths in a number of ways, including advertising in public transit or on billboards, paying influencers, or depicting anyone under 35 in advertisements. Lateshia Beachum, Washington Post, 6 Sep. 2022 But the idea of living, working, and playing close to public transit loses its appeal if the trains don’t run on time. Catherine Carlock, BostonGlobe.com, 23 Aug. 2022 Providing more than $590 million in public transit and $79 million to expand Wisconsin's network of EV charging stations. Mary Spicuzza, Journal Sentinel, 12 July 2022 Police in other major U.S. cities increased their presence in public transit as a result. Ryan W. Miller, USA TODAY, 13 Apr. 2022 Another is investing more in public transit to cut down on the number of cars on the road. Doug Johnson, Ars Technica, 7 Mar. 2022 The sheer volume of bias incidents that occurred on the streets and in public transit, Kulkarni said, motivated the group to work with state lawmakers on policy solutions. NBC News, 18 Feb. 2022 Benjamin Fryback, an Oregon State University student, used his own experiences to illustrate the need for more investment in public transit. oregonlive, 6 Jan. 2022 See More Word History
First Known Use
1847, in the meaning defined above