Below you will find example sentences with "mass transit". The examples show how this phrase is used in natural context and which words often surround it.

Mass Transit in a sentence

Corpus data

  • Displayed example sentences: 20
  • Discovered as a combination around: transit
  • Corpus frequency in the collocation scan: 9
  • Phrase length: 2 words
  • Average sentence length: 25.7 words

Words in this phrase

mass transit

Meanings of words in this phrase

  • mass can mean: Matter, material. Frequent word
  • transit can mean: The act of passing over, across, or through something. Frequent word

Sentence profile

  • Phrase position: 3 start, 11 middle, 6 end
  • Sentence types: 19 statements, 1 questions, 0 exclamations

Usage patterns

These patterns show short text windows around the phrase in the example sentences:

against a mass transit system one 1× an automated mass transit system 1× and fund mass transit systems 1× better promote mass transit 1× bulking up mass transit is a 1× center station mass transit in the 1× characteristics to mass transit systems and 1× for a mass transit system for 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

a pledge of 1× as someone who 1× but the single 1× contrary to some 1× deficient supply and 1× flexride has proven 1×

Common sentence endings:

a day later 1× behind every day 1× building new lines 1× by bus services 1× carbon emissions targets 1× do the same 1×

Context words

These words often appear near this phrase in the example sentences:

system 4× systems 3× new 3× government 3× billion 3× lagos 3× complex 2× cut 2× services 2× people 2× bus 2× day 2×

Related phrases

mass shooting transit system public transit mass shootings rapid transit mass destruction mass media reaction mass gravitational mass transit center

Phrases around this combination

Other phrases discovered around transit:

transit system 20× public transit 19× transit center 9× rail transit 8× transit bus 8× metro transit 7×

Just before it in the phrase index:

mass shootings mass shooting mass media mass destruction mask mandate maryland school

Just after it in the phrase index:

massachusetts department massachusetts financial massachusetts institute massive part massive solar massive success

Other phrases with the same pattern

Same start:

mass shooting mass shootings mass destruction mass media

Same ending:

public transit rapid transit rail transit metro transit

Corpus analysis

  • The phrase "mass transit" has 2 words and usually appears in the middle in these examples. The average sentence has 25.7 words and is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around this phrase, patterns and context words such as against a mass transit system one, an automated mass transit system, system, systems and new stand out.
  • In the phrase index, this combination connects with mass shooting, transit system, public transit, transit system, public transit and transit center, linking the page to nearby combinations.

Example types with mass transit

This selection groups the examples by length and sentence type, making usage of the full phrase easier to scan:

Short example sentences

Opinion: Will San Diego commuters really walk a mile to use mass transit? (13 words)

Third, mass transit is critical to our ongoing transition from fossil fuels to green energy. (15 words)

This solution has been tried previously with all sorts of mass transit schemes with minimal success. (16 words)

Longer example sentences

We all know that all Massachusetts risks its tax revenues if Boston-area workers can’t get to their jobs on time, and we all know bulking up mass transit is a core part of hitting our carbon emissions targets. (40 words)

But the single cut that appears most merited, from a place where many billions of previous dollars have been sunk, is the $2 billion reduction for mass transit, down to a “mere” $5.7 billion for building new lines. (39 words)

Contrary to some quarters, it didn’t take forever for the Company and the Lagos State Government to sign an MoU to replace the state’s mass transit bus system with electric buses and the supporting infrastructure. (37 words)

Question examples

Opinion: Will San Diego commuters really walk a mile to use mass transit? (13 words)

Example sentences (20)

Other complex APMs have similar characteristics to mass transit systems, and there is no clear cut distinction between a complex APM of this type and an automated mass transit system.

Meanwhile, New Jersey Transit and Amtrak riders who rely on mass transit have a message for the president, as well.

Deficient supply and quality of mass transit services impacts transit-dependents on their access to opportunity and resources.

Transit systems People Mover train comes into the Renaissance Center station Mass transit in the region is provided by bus services.

A pledge of ”£100m for a mass transit system for Bristol” appeared on the government website on Wednesday but had disappeared a day later.

As someone who regularly uses mass transit and uses a lot of crosswalks - fark all of you left-turners trying to kill us from behind every day.

But the single cut that appears most merited, from a place where many billions of previous dollars have been sunk, is the $2 billion reduction for mass transit, down to a “mere” $5.7 billion for building new lines.

He pleaded guilty to all 11 counts in his indictment, including 10 counts of committing a terrorist attack against a mass transit system — one for each wounded passenger.

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Joe Linton, editor of Streetsblog LA, was hoping the closure would cause politicians and policymakers to better promote mass transit.

Opinion: Will San Diego commuters really walk a mile to use mass transit?

The federal government approved New York City's congestion pricing proposal, which aims to reduce traffic congestion and fund mass transit systems.

The marketers also announced their intention to donate 50 to 100 mass transit buses as a way to help the success of the initiative, hoping that other well-meaning corporate bodies can do the same.

The milestone in the development of the Lagos Rail Mass Transit is the culmination of several impactful reforms in the transport ecosystem of Lagos, starting in 1999.

The program is required by state law to generate at least $1 billion a year – but only for MTA construction projects and mass transit upgrades.

Third, mass transit is critical to our ongoing transition from fossil fuels to green energy.

This solution has been tried previously with all sorts of mass transit schemes with minimal success.

Touting the monthly pass as a "revolution", policymakers hope it will bring some relief for consumers amid soaring inflation, and encourage people to favor mass transit in the name of the environment.

We all know that all Massachusetts risks its tax revenues if Boston-area workers can’t get to their jobs on time, and we all know bulking up mass transit is a core part of hitting our carbon emissions targets.

Contrary to some quarters, it didn’t take forever for the Company and the Lagos State Government to sign an MoU to replace the state’s mass transit bus system with electric buses and the supporting infrastructure.

FlexRide has proven successful at serving a “focused and targeted” problem and population, but it is not a replacement for mass transit, Steele noted.

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