public transportation
noun
chiefly US
: a system of trains, buses, etc., that is paid for or run by the government
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Dane, of Sanford, sold his car last year because of the high costs associated with owning a vehicle and has since relied on public transportation.
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Martin E. Comas, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 Jan. 2026
The city has also become a preferred base for digital nomads, supported by an extensive public transportation network comprised of BTS Skytrain lines, MRT subway lines, buses, and river ferries.
—Taryn White, Travel + Leisure, 7 Jan. 2026
Thijs Rademakers, an 18-year-old student, decided to ride his bike rather than wait for public transportation.
—Mike Corder, Los Angeles Times, 6 Jan. 2026
Though these changes aren’t noticeable to many, and others feel the tolls are a financial burden, the fees have generated hundreds of millions of dollars for public transportation projects.
—New York Times, 5 Jan. 2026
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“Public transportation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/public%20transportation. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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