public transportation
noun
chiefly US
: a system of trains, buses, etc., that is paid for or run by the government
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There’s a walkable downtown with a variety of local eateries, shops, and a year-round farmers market, as well as a Caltrain station for convenient public transportation.
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Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 20 July 2025
With no public transportation in surburban areas, those people now need to buy cars.
—Jamie L. Lareau, Freep.com, 15 July 2025
Considered the cultural heart of Spain, Madrid is an ideal remote work location due to its strong public transportation and walkable neighborhoods.
—Essence, 14 July 2025
Although no raids have taken place on campus, many students expressed fear about commuting to school on public transportation.
—Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2025
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Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 20 July 2025
With no public transportation in surburban areas, those people now need to buy cars.
—Jamie L. Lareau, Freep.com, 15 July 2025
Considered the cultural heart of Spain, Madrid is an ideal remote work location due to its strong public transportation and walkable neighborhoods.
—Essence, 14 July 2025
Although no raids have taken place on campus, many students expressed fear about commuting to school on public transportation.
—Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2025
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“Public transportation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/public%20transportation. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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