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mass transit

American  

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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New York's official emergency notification system did not describe the incident but said people should avoid the area and "expect traffic delays, road closures, mass transit disruptions & emergency personnel near Penn Station."

From Barron's Jun. 8, 2026

"What's needed are policy changes, adding new mass transit options," he says.

From Barron's May 27, 2026

But it is Metro’s oldest line, and runs through working-class communities that have long been dependent on mass transit.

From Los Angeles Times May 8, 2026

What there is not, so far, is a check to shore up Chicago’s mass transit before the death spiral begins.

From Slate Apr. 14, 2025

We began a significant urban mass transit program.

From State of the Union Address by Gerald R. Ford

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