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... > social science subjects > sociology > sociology of education > educational process: societal perspectives > public service > public transportation
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public transportation  

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  • Public transportation refers to modes of transit that are available for use by the general public and that multiple people can use at once. Public transportation is most often contrasted with modes of transit that individuals can use, mostly commonly the automobile. [Source: Green Consumerism: An A-to-Z Guide; Public Transportation]

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  • mass transit

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