public transport

British

noun

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

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The Swedish company is defying a downturn in green-technology funding as investors bet its electric ferries can make a splash with public transport operators and commuters.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

Australia Prime Minister Anthony Albanese used a rare national address to urge Australians to use public transport due to fuel supply uncertainties created by the Iran war.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 1, 2026

Alongside government action, Albanese urged Australians to limit unnecessary usage of fuel, including switching to public transport where possible to preserve supplies for essential industries.

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026

Ethiopia will prioritise vehicles transporting essential goods and those in the public transport sector at fuel stations as the country grapples with shortages caused by the Middle East war, authorities said Tuesday.

From Barron's • Mar. 31, 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

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