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public transport

British  

noun

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

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"It's the rural premium generally - which is sometimes left out of policy discussions. We don't have a choice but to use our own vehicles as the public transport in some areas is limited."

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Spectators are being encouraged to arrive on foot or by public transport, and bring their buckets and water pistols too, of course.

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It benefits from long-term public transport contracts that generate steady revenue.

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Creaking infrastructure has been compounded by fuel shortages, resulting in a crisis that has disrupted public transport and rubbish collection.

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It is the second such strike in a matter of weeks, after a walkout at the start of February paralysed public transport.

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