How to Use public transit in a Sentence

public transit

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  • So do some of the customers, many of whom walk to the food pantry or arrive on public transit.
    — Mitch Smith, New York Times, 21 Dec. 2022
  • It must be viewed and treated as part of public transit – full stop.
    — Jennifer Jacobs Dungs, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2022
  • Some tips: Park at a trolley stop and take public transit.
    — Diane Bell, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 July 2023
  • Not to mention the solar panels on the parking garage and free public transit to games.
    — Elizabeth Robinson, NBC News, 30 Nov. 2023
  • About 19% of riders go on to use Metrolink, a train or other form of public transit, surveys show.
    — Rachel Uranga, Los Angeles Times, 14 Sep. 2023
  • In 2018, the New York Times reported on how the Koch brothers were using the prospect of driverless cars as part of their war against public transit.
    — Paris Marx, The New Republic, 14 July 2023
  • Santee said there are 22 potential ways for fans to get to it thanks to the many freeway loop exits and public transit.
    — Mike Hendricks, Kansas City Star, 14 Feb. 2024
  • Boston and Denver also have had short test runs of free public transit in 2022.
    — Claire Thornton, USA TODAY, 16 Dec. 2022
  • Do yourself a favor and take public transit or bike, the parking garages fill quickly.
    — Chicago Tribune Staff, Chicago Tribune, 2 Aug. 2023
  • People are encouraged to either take public transit or park off-site for the event.
    — Brianna Griff, Chron, 9 Jan. 2023
  • The nearest totally public beach might be a long drive away or far from public transit.
    — Michael Waters, The Atlantic, 12 Sep. 2023
  • People who want more public transit in Cleveland have thrown down the gauntlet to Chris Ronayne.
    — Laura Johnston, cleveland, 27 Jan. 2023
  • Then, Covid hit, a nightmare scenario for public transit.
    — USA TODAY, 28 Mar. 2024
  • While still a pipe dream in a state devoid of strong public transit, a high-speed rail would cut commute time for Hoosiers travelling to Illinois.
    — The Indianapolis Star, 31 Oct. 2022
  • The city of Huntsville is exploring ways to improve its public transit system and expand its service to keep up with city growth.
    — al, 1 Sep. 2022
  • More than half of the city’s 1.4 million residents commute on public transit.
    — Carlton Reid, Forbes, 28 Jan. 2023
  • Ferrer also urged people to wear masks on public transit and in hubs such as airports.
    — Luke Money, Los Angeles Times, 22 Sep. 2022
  • But a string of high-profile shoves, stabbings and shootings on trains and in stations have shocked many New Yorkers, causing some to avoid public transit.
    — Ana Ley, New York Times, 27 Jan. 2023
  • New York City continues to contend with crime on public transit.
    — Safia Samee Ali, NBC News, 30 Nov. 2022
  • The suspect fled from the Macy's, took public transit and was then apprehended at about noon, police said.
    — Emily Shapiro, ABC News, 4 Dec. 2023
  • In places without a lot of public transit options, booking ahead is the most practical option.
    — Ali Francis, Bon Appétit, 19 Sep. 2022
  • Over the past three years, the use of the codes has expanded – for example, by enforcing frequent testing and by linking the codes to public transit systems.
    — Ann Scott Tyson, The Christian Science Monitor, 6 Dec. 2022
  • Front residents will be able ditch their pollution-spewing cars this week and hop on public transit for free, thanks to a program aimed at clearing the air.
    — Blake Apgar, The Salt Lake Tribune, 31 Aug. 2022
  • Following a group of commuters who see each other on public transit each morning but never speak, because who does on the train?!
    — USA TODAY, 8 Sep. 2023
  • Rhode Island public transit operates on a Sunday schedule for the day.
    — Brittany Bowker, BostonGlobe.com, 14 Aug. 2023
  • TriMet first began issuing long-term bans in 2017 to people who commit assaults on public transit that are charged as felonies.
    — oregonlive, 25 Jan. 2023
  • Historically, the bar has been much higher for its schools to close, because many students walk or take public transit rather than drive.
    — Jason Samenow, Washington Post, 15 Jan. 2024
  • Our future is more local businesses and more housing options in your downtown – walk to work or take faster public transit.
    — Hartford Courant, 4 Jan. 2023
  • And for those who aren’t going to mask in the stands, some ways to reduce risk would be to wear a mask in more cramped spaces, like when visiting concession stands, going to the restroom, or while aboard public transit.
    — Rong-Gong Lin Ii, Los Angeles Times, 4 Aug. 2023
  • Chin-Hong advised carrying around a mask and bring it out for risky situations, like while using public transit or at the airport.
    — Sara G. Miller, NBC News, 5 Sep. 2023

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