rapid transit
Americannoun
Other Word Forms
- rapid-transit adjective
Etymology
Origin of rapid transit
An Americanism dating back to 1870–75
Example Sentences
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The famously sprawling metropolis will need to embrace electrified public transit, including a much-expanded system of bus rapid transit, express trains, e-bikes, light rail and robo-taxis.
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 9, 2024
Many people in Jakarta think highly of him for implementing a mass rapid transit system and managing the coronavirus pandemic.
From New York Times • Feb. 12, 2024
Banga also said he wanted to focus the bank on "scalable, replicable" projects in numerous countries, such as Lima's bus rapid transit system and government-run legal aid centers for women throughout Peru.
From Reuters • Jun. 15, 2023
The bus rapid transit system, TransMilenio, has priority lanes that shuttle passengers faster than private cars during peak traffic periods.
From Scientific American • May 17, 2023
A week later Bobby was back at the Marshall to play in the weekly speed tournament—christened the “Tuesday Night Rapid Transit” in homage to the New York City rapid transit subway system.
From "Endgame" by Frank Brady
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