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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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It also noted these were more likely to feel unsafe when walking alone and using public transport.

From BBC • Apr. 29, 2026

A transport commission proposed alternatives, such as speed restrictions and improved public transport, and five new railway stations have been announced for the region to try and reduce congestion.

From BBC • Apr. 27, 2026

Indonesia's public transport network in general has a high accident rate, due in part to ageing infrastructure and poor maintenance.

From BBC • Apr. 27, 2026

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

It was bad enough in a car, but taking public transport would be twice as long and twice as hard.

From "Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood" by Trevor Noah

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