microtransit

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noun

Privately-operated services providing an alternative to public transport, somewhat more tailored to the individual passenger (but not to the extent of a private taxicab); for example, passengers might be expected to join the vehicle at certain computer-generated pick-up points based on desired routes.

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Meanings

nounmicrotransit (uncountable)
  1. uncountablePrivately-operated services providing an alternative to public transport, somewhat more tailored to the individual passenger (but not to the extent of a private taxicab); for example, passengers might be expected to join the vehicle at certain computer-generated pick-up points based on desired routes.

Origin

From micro- + transit.

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APA

microtransit. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/microtransit

MLA

“microtransit.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/microtransit. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “microtransit,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/microtransit.

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