public transport
CEFR: A2
Buses, trains, subways, and trams that are provided by municipal or state governments for use by the general public, running on fixed routes and charging set fares.
Synonyms
- mass transit
- public conveyance
Common Collocations
- invest in public transport
- efficient public transport
- public transport network
Example Sentence
Subsidizing municipal public transport networks encourages commuters to leave private cars at home, thereby curtailing urban nitrogen dioxide emissions.