rapid transit

Example Sentences

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The famously sprawling metropolis will need to embrace electrified public transit, including a much-expanded system of bus rapid transit, express trains, e-bikes, light rail and robo-taxis.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 9, 2024

Many people in Jakarta think highly of him for implementing a mass rapid transit system and managing the coronavirus pandemic.

From New York Times • Feb. 12, 2024

Industry group Rio Onibus said 20 of the vehicles were city buses, five were part of the city's rapid transit fleet and the remainder were chartered or tourism buses.

From Reuters • Oct. 24, 2023

The bus rapid transit system, TransMilenio, has priority lanes that shuttle passengers faster than private cars during peak traffic periods.

From Scientific American • May 17, 2023

A week later Bobby was back at the Marshall to play in the weekly speed tournament—christened the “Tuesday Night Rapid Transit” in homage to the New York City rapid transit subway system.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady