public transport system — buses, trains, etc.
collocationB1IELTS 5+neutraloccasional
All the buses, trains, subways, and other vehicles that people can use to travel around a city or region, usually run by the government or local authorities.
Say it like a native
Textbook The municipality operates an extensive network of publicly funded transportation.
Native The city's got a great public transport system.
The formal version is planning-document English; 'public transport system' is normal.
Pattern: public transport system (noun phrase)
In use
- London has an excellent public transport system, so you rarely need to drive.daily life
- In my opinion, investing in the public transport system is essential for reducing traffic and pollution in large cities.IELTS speaking
Common mistake
✗ The public transport system are very good.
✓ The public transport system is very good.
'System' is singular — 'the system is'.
Common collocations
public transport system— public transport system, an efficient, improve the system, the transport network
Don't confuse it
Not the same as 'private transport' (like cars or taxis).