public transit

collocation in English

meaningsofpublicandtransit

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public
adjective
uk
/ˈpʌb.lɪk/us
/ˈpʌb.lɪk/
relating to or involving people in general, rather than being limited to a particular group ...
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transit
noun[U]
uk
/ˈtræn.zɪt/us
/ˈtræn.zɪt/
the movement of goods or people from one place ...
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(Definition ofpublicandtransitfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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They start in late afternoon and end early enough so that people can make the journey home, often three hours or more bypublictransit.
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Supporters argue that the project will makepublictransitmore efficient, and set an important precedent forpublictransitexpansion.
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Many communities are served bypublictransit.
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Publictransitridership in most cities plummeted.
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Also, bicycles are permitted inpublictransit.
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Increasing neighborhood population density also supports improvedpublictransitservice.
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Publictransitin this area is only bus routes.
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There is nopublictransitsystem within town.
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There is nopublictransitservice on the weekend.
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Publictransitsystems rarely operate without government support.
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The connection leads to otherpublictransitopportunities.
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Additionally,publictransitvehicles are typically exempted from the toll.
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Publictransitfacilities are frequently targeted for vandalism.
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Other nearbypublictransitoptions are described online.
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Okada fares are usually higher than those ofpublictransit.
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Around 80% of the school's students commute bypublictransit.
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He sought improvepublictransitand government accessibility.
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However, these homes may lack certain things such as parks and access topublictransit.
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Transportation was one issue with debates over cycling andpublictransit.
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The city's growth led to strains on thepublictransitsystem and to bridges.
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Publictransitservice was re-established under contract with a private transportation management firm.
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Opposition may also come from taxi companies andpublictransitoperators.
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Other notable proposals of his included the idea ofpublictransit.
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The city eventually cancelled the program, to the dismay ofpublictransitactivists.
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It was later extended to otherpublictransitsystems throughout the region.
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