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mass transit

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noun

  1. a system of large-scale public transportation in a given metropolitan area, typically comprising buses, subways, and elevated trains.

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Mass transit from the city center to La Jolla is limited to bus lines, extending the 30-minute travel time from the border to museum programs to at least 90 minutes on multiple carriers.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 21, 2024

Mass transit ridership is now about where it was in 2019.

From Slate • Mar. 30, 2023

Mass transit serves as a multiple-people mover, unlike the personal automobile.

From Washington Post • Jan. 6, 2023

Mass transit advocates in the United States are calling for pandemic relief funds to be put toward public transportation.

From New York Times • Jul. 22, 2021

Mass transit systems could look very different in the coming years.

From Textbooks • Jan. 1, 2012

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