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public transport

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noun

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

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And since it opened in May 2024, more than half a million trips have been made to Co-op Live by public transport, according to Transport for Greater Manchester.

From BBC

"It says a lot about why people don't tend to use public transport in the UK. It costs so much money."

From BBC

Local authorities are responsible for providing education, social care, public transport, and culture and leisure.

From BBC

Speaking to broadcaster TF1, Tabarot said use of the electroshock weapon could be an "appropriate" and "proportionate" response to acts of violence on public transport.

From Barron's

To conserve energy, the government has announced a series of fuel rationing measures and slashed public transport.

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