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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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Cars and some public transport circulated on streets that had been deserted the day before.

From Los Angeles Times

With no sign of public transport running in my area, Baruta Municipality, a worker at the local petrol station tells me two of his colleagues couldn't travel to work.

From BBC

And some prices have been rounded down: the cost of public transport in the capital Sofia is due to fall slightly.

From BBC

Nunez specifically asked for particular attention to be paid to security on public transport.

From Barron's

Mayor Eric Adams asked people who drove to work on Friday to leave early or consider taking public transport home.

From BBC