paratransit

(Canadian, American) Any form of transport that can be used by a member of public (who usually pays a fare), as opposed to private ownership of e.g. cars; short form of public transit or mass transit.

American urban policy slang for someone who strongly supports expanding and funding public transportation systems — buses, light rail, subway networks, and the infrastructure that connects them. Protransit advocates argue for reduced car dependency, better city planning, and investment in mass transit as a climate and equity issue. The term appears frequently in urbanism communities, city council debates, and Reddit threads about why your city's public transit is bad.

The conveyance of people or goods from one place to another, especially on a public transportation system; the vehicles used for such conveyance.