public transport

British  

noun

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

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public transport

His manifestos mix smart political satire with comedic promises to cap croissant prices, improve WiFi on UK trains and conscript people using speakerphones on public transport.

From Barron's ● Aug. 12, 2026

Typhoon Dolphin brought heavy rain to eastern China on Monday, causing hundreds of flight cancellations even as the storm weakened and some cities resumed public transport.

From Barron's ● Aug. 10, 2026

At various points across the eight days, Belfast's public transport came under criticism.

From BBC ● Aug. 10, 2026

But some welcomed the extra money it would generate, which the council said would be used on public transport.

From BBC ● Jul. 17, 2026

It was too cold and wet, and I was feeling too troubled to go by public transport.

From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan