public transit
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1.9
- noun
- /ˈpʌblɪk ˈtrænzɪt/
- US
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transporte público
- Access to reliable public transit systems can greatly improve quality of life in urban areas.
- a public transit system
- use public transit
And on the face of it, free public transit seems like an easy decision.
- And on the face of it, free public transit seems like an easy decision.
- And I wouldn't judge anybody on an individual level if they do not feel safe taking public transit for whatever reason.
- He eliminated price controls and subsidies that made public transit, heating bills and groceries cheaper, leaving more people struggling to make ends meet.
- It was home to public hospitals, to zoos, to well stocked public libraries, an affordable public transit system, and a tuition free City University.
- And I jetted to the nearest bus that I can catch this the public transit.
- Well, it it, it surprises a lot of people to know how much public transit there is, for instance, in in Los Angeles.
Examples
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I often walk and take public transit by choice, since we do own a car.
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Having mixed-use neighborhoods near public transit is vital to creating walkable neighborhoods.
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And on the face of it, free public transit seems like an easy decision.
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We know how to transform public transit in cities.
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Cold winters, but they got a great public transit system.
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Cities must have reliable public transit and accessible grocery stores in all areas of the city.
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We've spent a lot of resources trying to get more people to quit driving and use public transit or walk or bicycle.
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Carpooling or taking public transit can save you money on your auto insurance.
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All ASAP students also received free monthly Metrocards (for use in the city's public transit system) and access to textbooks.
Academic text (2013) -
In many cities, public transit plays a crucial role in reducing traffic congestion.
Synonyms
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3.6
A system of buses and trains that carries people around a city
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1.4
Services like buses or trains that anyone can use in a city, usually for a small fee
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2.7
An organized service of buses or trains that people use to travel
How Extensive
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning 'a system of shared transportation available to the general public' is directly and transparently derived from combining 'public' (open or available to everyone) with 'transit' (movement/transport system). This straightforward compositional pattern is cross‑linguistically common and follows standard noun + noun/adj + noun combination, so a B1 learner who knows both words should understand it.
Etymology
Public transit paints a simple picture of buses and trains carrying the public while they are in transit, that is 'moving from place to place'. That's why the phrase means 'shared transportation' like buses and trains that anyone can use.