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public transport

noun

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

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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But the watchdog warns campus closures "can disproportionately impact more deprived students who often travel further and rely on public transport to attend classes".

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There were no shops and little public transport.

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They are booked on an automated system where public transport or walking are not given as options - which can result in some unusually long or short journeys.

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It said the new bus network had seen 45 long-term contracts awarded with an investment of £2.66m in providing "reliable public transport".

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In April, Gatwick Airport agreed to stricter noise controls, an enhanced insulation scheme for nearby residents, and having 54% of air passengers using public transport before the Northern Runway opened.

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