mass transit

American  

noun

1. a system of large-scale public transportation in a given metropolitan area, typically comprising buses, subways, and elevated trains.

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New York's official emergency notification system did not describe the incident but said people should avoid the area and "expect traffic delays, road closures, mass transit disruptions & emergency personnel near Penn Station."

From Barron's ● Jun. 8, 2026

"What's needed are policy changes, adding new mass transit options," he says.

From Barron's ● May 27, 2026

Regarded as the largest city in western Europe without a mass transit system, Leeds has tried and failed over decades to devise and implement an efficient way to keep its residents mobile.

From BBC ● Jun. 7, 2025

What there is not, so far, is a check to shore up Chicago’s mass transit before the death spiral begins.

From Slate ● Apr. 14, 2025

In general, all major transportation modes would be affected—highways, streets, overpasses and bridges, mass transit systems, railroads, airports, pipelines, and ocean terminals, although major variances in losses are expected among the modes.

From An Assessment of the Consequences and Preparations for a Catastrophic California Earthquake: Findings and Actions Taken Prepared By Federal Emergency Management Agency by Various