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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public transport

It said the money raised by the scheme would be spent on city transport projects like buses and cycle lanes, with the proposals aimed at encouraging workers to walk, cycle or use public transport.

From BBC ● Jul. 17, 2026

Council leader Jane Meagher warned commuters who use public transport to plan for their journeys to be disrupted.

From BBC ● Jul. 13, 2026

"If Macron could take public transport, maybe we'd finally have air conditioning on the buses!"

From Barron's ● Jul. 4, 2026

In the first episode, student Daisy scrambles at rush hour to catch a jeepney, the country's most common form of public transport.

From Barron's ● Jun. 30, 2026

“Please understand me, General. Millions of people take public transport every day. No harm comes to them. I know you’re worried, and I’m certainly checking all the buses, but isn’t it too soon to panic?”

From "The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm" by Nancy Farmer