"mass transportation" meaning in English

See mass transportation in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} mass transportation (uncountable)
  1. Method of transport, usually public, that carries people in greater quantities than a typical private method such as car. Wikipedia link: Public transport Tags: uncountable Translations (method of transport): joukkoliikenne (Finnish)
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