public transit

/ˌpʌblɪk ˌtrænzət/
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Definitions of public transit
  1. noun
    a public transportation system for moving passengers
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    types:
    mass rapid transit, rapid transit
    an urban public transit system using underground or elevated trains
    type of:
    transit, transportation, transportation system
    a facility consisting of the means and equipment necessary for the movement of passengers or goods
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