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

He was a longtime manager at the RATP, the Parisian public transport agency, who was active in local politics before running for office.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2026

While the impending Singapore public transport fare increase offers some relief from sharply higher fuel costs, the adjustment is unlikely to fully offset higher expenses, he says.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 1, 2026

In hard-hit Bangkok, schools were closed and authorities urged people to work from home where possible -- a call that many heeded, with roads and public transport networks noticeably quieter.

From Barron's ● Sep. 28, 2026

Bangkok's public transport authority offered free access to MRT train "park and ride" carparks to store their vehicles, until October 2.

From Barron's ● Sep. 26, 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