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rapid transit
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rapid transit
(noun)
rapid transit
noun
rapid transit
noun
Britannica Dictionary definition of RAPID TRANSIT
[
noncount
]
chiefly US
:
the system that is used in cities for quickly bringing people to and from places on trains, buses, etc.
We'll use
rapid transit
to get from the airport to the hotel.
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