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public transport

British

noun

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

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There have been persistent questions over the readiness of the capital's main airport, its saturated public transport system and the revamped Azteca stadium.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi earlier in May urged the country's 1.4 billion citizens to save fuel by making greater use of carpooling and public transport.

From Barron's • May 31, 2026

As a place that came of age with the automobile, Los Angeles is a sprawl of freeways with a public transport system that would embarrass any medium-sized European city.

From Barron's • May 27, 2026

Transport Focus, the independent watchdog representing the interests of Britain's public transport passengers, said it welcomed any improvements to tackling internet "blackspots".

From BBC • May 26, 2026

After the gasoline rationing and the public transport strike, she had unearthed this childhood toy from the basement as her only means of getting around.

From "The House of the Spirits: A Novel" by Isabel Allende

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