public transport

British

noun

a system of buses, trains, etc, running on fixed routes, on which the public may travel

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Public transport meanwhile is shambolic, with most commercial vehicles dilapidated and lacking working air conditioning.

From Barron's • Apr. 8, 2026

Public transport in Bucharest was seriously disrupted by the snow and trains were arriving at the central station more than six hours later, AFP journalists noted.

From Barron's • Feb. 18, 2026

Public transport in Havana has been shut down because of lack of fuel while blackouts stretch for days at a time.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 6, 2026

Public transport in Ivano-Frankivsk, another western city, would "start running later than usual" on Sunday, its mayor said.

From BBC • Oct. 5, 2025

Public transport was shut down to stop people reaching Taksim Square, where demonstrations have been banned since 2013.

From BBC • May 1, 2025

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