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muni

muni

9 8.5
A city's public transport system like buses or trams
  • noun
  • /ˈmjuːni/
  • Jargon
translation icon : transporte público
  • Bernal began working for Muni as a cable car painter in 1983, a job he's held ever since.
  • MUNI bus
  • Muni Metro
  • Muni riders

Examples

  • She took the muni to the downtown area for her meeting this morning.

  • And by the way, muni bus drivers start at 16 bucks an hour.

    Blog text (14)
  • But what would help a lot more is better MUNI service in and out of the neighborhood.

    Blog text (6)
  • ... riding all around town with my sister, or alone, on the MUNI system.

    Blog text (25)
  • If I could get to the Inner Richmond in 30 minutes from the Mission using MUNI, I would.

    Blog text (6)
  • A long flight of stone stairs leads down to the BART and MUNI stations below.

    Fiction book (2002)
  • Then add in many Muni lines nearby, including VN routes and the romantic California Cable Car.

    Blog text (25)
  • A good counterexample is SF Muni, which refuses to operate long enough trains to accommodate the ridership.

    Blog text (18)
  • Many commuters rely on muni to get to work in the city efficiently.

  • The muni is a convenient way to explore different neighborhoods of San Francisco.

Synonyms

public transport
vsmuni
  • UK
39 1.4

Services like buses or trains that anyone can use in a city, usually for a small fee

is the informal name used for the local municipal system or a vehicle
public transit
vsmuni
  • US
16 1.9

A system of buses and trains that people use to travel

is the informal word for the city's municipal system or vehicle

Surface Forms

muni singular
munis plural

Etymology

Muni is a casual short form of municipal, which means 'city'. City-run transport systems and their vehicles are often called the Muni, so catching the muni means using the city's bus, tram, or rail service.