public transportation
nounUK /ˌpʌblɪk ˌtrænspɔːˈteɪʃən/
US /ˌpʌblɪk ˌtrænspɔːrˈteɪʃən/
Buses and trains that anyone can pay to ride.
We took public transportation to the museum because parking downtown is hard.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. The system a city uses to move many people at once.
The city is spending money to improve public transportation.
3. Riding together with other people instead of driving alone.
Using public transportation helps cut down on traffic and pollution.
4. A service run by the government or a company that carries passengers.
Public transportation runs later on weekends.