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transit

[tran-zit, -sit] / ˈtræn zɪt, -sɪt /


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Developers may build housing up to nine stories tall for buildings adjacent to certain transit stops, seven stories for buildings within a quarter-mile and six stories for buildings within a half-mile.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

Major investments range from security and stadium upgrades to transit improvements and marketing.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

New York's official emergency notification system did not describe the incident but said people should avoid the area and "expect traffic delays, road closures, mass transit disruptions & emergency personnel near Penn Station."

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

The Niger desert remains a major transit corridor for migrants from across West Africa trying to reach Europe, repeatedly defying the risks associated with the perilous journey.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

He returned to the driver and explained that as a transit policeman he lacked the authority to make an arrest.

From "Claudette Colvin: Twice Toward Justice" by Phillip Hoose




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