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mass transit — UK US noun [U] (US ► TRANSPORT PUBLIC TRANSPORT(Cf. ↑public transport): »Many people use mass transit for work commuting, yet have access to a car when needed. »He said $500 million a year from the bond issue should go for mass transit systems … Financial and business terms
mass transit — n [U] technical methods of transport by which large numbers of people can travel around a city ▪ The city has virtually no mass transit … Dictionary of contemporary English
mass-transit — adjective • • • Main Entry: ↑mass … Useful english dictionary
mass transit — noun uncount AMERICAN public transportation, especially in a city or town … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
mass transit — n. a large scale system of public transportation serving a city or metropolitan area, or such systems collectively … English World dictionary
mass transit — a system of large scale public transportation in a given metropolitan area, typically comprising buses, subways, and elevated trains. Cf. rapid transit. * * * Transportation systems, usually publicly but sometimes privately owned and operated,… … Universalium
mass transit — a system of large scale public transportation in a given metropolitan area, typically comprising buses, subways, and elevated trains. Cf. rapid transit. * * * noun [noncount] chiefly US : the system that is used for moving large numbers of people … Useful english dictionary
Mass transit in the United States — Mass transportation systems in the United States include buses, trolleybuses, trams and trains, rapid transit (metro/subways/undergrounds etc) and ferries. Intercity public transport is dominated by airlines and intercity rail. The number of… … Wikipedia
Mass transit (disambiguation) — Mass transit may refer to: Public transport Rapid transit Mass Transit, wrestler in Mass Transit incident (professional wrestling) Mass Transit, New York University s All male A Capella group See also MassTransit (disambiguation) Mass transfer,… … Wikipedia
Mass Transit Railway — (MTR) ist die Bezeichnung des U Bahn Systems der chinesischen Sonderverwaltungszone Hongkong. Die erste Strecke wurde 1979 eröffnet; heute umfasst das Streckennetz sieben Linien mit 51 Stationen. Jeden Tag befördert die MTR durchschnittlich 2,45… … Deutsch Wikipedia
Mass transit in Chicago — Mass Transit in much of the Chicago metropolitan area is managed through the Regional Transportation Authority ( RTA ), which was installed by referendum in 1974. The RTA provides transportation services through the funding of three subordinate… … Wikipedia