public transport
(UK, AU, NZ) Any form of transport that can be used by a member of public (who usually pays a fare); as opposed to private ownership of e.g.
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Its been a long time since I've been to Surfer's Paradise but do they have light rail or other public transport that is not buses?
That shouldn't be the case public transport should be easily accessible to everyone
❌Universal healthcare ❌Universal childcare ❌Guaranteed paid leave ❌Guaranteed parental leave ❌Affordable higher ed ❌Reliable public transport ❌Quality food regulations ❌Affordable housing ✅Endless money for Isr*el, w…
no that's over on public transport where people have to confront that the world doesn't revolve around them :( :(
please return the bus when you're done drinking, so others can also have access. it's public transport after all
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(UK, AU, NZ) Any form of transport that can be used by a member of public (who usually pays a fare); as opposed to private ownership of e.g. cars.
“Its been a long time since I've been to Surfer's Paradise but do they have light rail or other public transport that is not buses?”
— Bluesky· May 2026“That shouldn't be the case public transport should be easily accessible to everyone”
— Bluesky· May 2026“❌Universal healthcare ❌Universal childcare ❌Guaranteed paid leave ❌Guaranteed parental leave ❌Affordable higher ed ❌Reliable public transport ❌Quality food regulations ❌Affordable housing ✅Endless money for Isr*el, war, & ICE Our government prioritizes all the wrong things.”
— Bluesky· May 2026“no that's over on public transport where people have to confront that the world doesn't revolve around them :( :(”
— Bluesky· May 2026“please return the bus when you're done drinking, so others can also have access. it's public transport after all”
— Bluesky· May 2026
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