The American English term for what the British call 'public transport' — the network of buses, trains, subways, and other shared transit options available to anyone who buys a ticket.
Today's ocposting: I don't think this is an issue because the pokemon world is largely very walkable and with various kinds of public transportation but I think Lucerne would be a very anxious driver. Just hunched ove…
One thing I’ll infinitely miss about living in Germany are the town squares that European towns have. Cafes every other building. Gelato shops everywhere. Walking and public transportation are basically all you need…
The American English term for what the British call 'public transport' — the network of buses, trains, subways, and other shared transit options available to anyone who buys a ticket. In US usage, 'public transportation' is the standard phrase you'd see on signs, in policy discussions, and in everyday conversation when talking about getting around without a personal car. Whether you love it, hate it, or depend on it daily, it's the backbone of urban mobility for millions.
She sold her car last year and relies entirely on public transportation to get to work and back.
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Regional slang from around the English-speaking world — British, Australian, Irish, Caribbean, Nigerian, Filipino, AAVE, and the hyphenated-English dialects that make the internet sound local.
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(UK, AU, NZ) 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.
(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.
The conveyance of people or goods from one place to another, especially on a public transportation system; the vehicles used for such conveyance.
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.
Your state has public transportation. Here, no car, no travel.
(US) Public transport.
“Today's ocposting: I don't think this is an issue because the pokemon world is largely very walkable and with various kinds of public transportation but I think Lucerne would be a very anxious driver. Just hunched over the wheel with a death grip on it”
“One thing I’ll infinitely miss about living in Germany are the town squares that European towns have. Cafes every other building. Gelato shops everywhere. Walking and public transportation are basically all you need. Donor shops. Endless donor shops.”
“Your state has public transportation. Here, no car, no travel.”
“I read somewhere something like "a developed country is where public transportation is used by the well-to-do".”
“Is there any major US city where you can take Public transportation to good hiking?”