public transportation
/ˈpʌblɪk ˌtrænspɔːrˈteɪʃən/ · pub·lic trans·por·ta·tion
noun
- A system of vehicles such as buses, trains, subways, and trams that operate on scheduled routes and are available for use by the general public. She relies on public transportation to commute from the suburbs to downtown each morning.
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Did you know? The world’s first organized public transportation service was London’s horse‑drawn omnibus, launched in 1829, predating the modern term by nearly a century.