public transport
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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The disorder was restricted to pockets of Belfast and other towns, but across Northern Ireland schools and shops closed early, and public transport shut down.
From BBC • Jun. 13, 2026
She said: "They mean ministers have failed to help more people move around by public transport and failed to fix homes so that they aren't leaking energy and costing a fortune in bills."
From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026
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
More importantly, driving seemed to cost much less than using public transport — an illusion created by the fact that the price of a new car did not include the price of building new roads.
From "Fast Food Nation: The Dark Side of the All-American Meal" by Eric Schlosser
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