rapid transit

noun

: fast passenger transportation (as by subway) in urban areas

Examples of rapid transit in a Sentence

We'll use rapid transit to get from the airport to the hotel.
Recent Examples on the Web Along Fifth and Sixth streets downtown, the Riverview bus could use the dedicated lanes of the future Gold Line bus rapid transit corridor, which will soon connect St. Paul to Woodbury. Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 1 Mar. 2024 The Coney Island Complex, completed in 1929, is the largest rapid transit yard in North America. David Waldstein, New York Times, 1 Mar. 2024 But bus rapid transit mimics the features of light rail. Kayla Dwyer, The Indianapolis Star, 27 Feb. 2024 The new mayor saw the rapid transit loop as a holdover from the boss era, which ultimately led to the subway's demise. The Enquirer, 18 Feb. 2024 Southern Arizona:Tucson is getting its first rapid transit bus route. Sarah Lapidus, The Arizona Republic, 31 Jan. 2024 Since the launch of the city's first East-West Bus Rapid Transit line last year, Milwaukee County is forging ahead with plans for its second rapid transit line with service along one of county's top five busiest routes, the Purple Line. Alex Groth, Journal Sentinel, 13 Feb. 2024 Tucson is moving forward with plans to construct the city's first high-capacity rapid transit system. Sarah Lapidus, The Arizona Republic, 25 Jan. 2024 Construction on the Gold Line bus rapid transit project began in the fall of 2022; service is expected to start in 2025. Mary Divine, Twin Cities, 5 Jan. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

1873, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of rapid transit was in 1873

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“Rapid transit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rapid%20transit. Accessed 18 Mar. 2024.

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rapid transit

noun
: fast public passenger transportation (as by subway) in cities

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