Transportation, Definition of Transportation by Merriam-Webster

transportation. Definition of transportation. 1 : an act, process, or instance of transporting or being transported. 2 a : means of conveyance or travel from one place to another. b : public conveyance of passengers or goods especially as a commercial enterprise. 3 : banishment to a penal colony. Keep scrolling for more. Other words from transportation. Synonyms for transportation. Examples of transportation in a Sentence. Recent Examples on the Web. Gannon also wants to change state law to allow highway districts to spend as much as 25 percent of registration fee money on public transportation infrastructure, such as dedicated bus lanes. — Sven Berg, idahostatesman , "Ada County drivers, you subsidize big trucks — even though they damage roads more.," 11 July 2018 Income inequality is at unacceptable levels in Massachusetts and, at the same time, our transportation infrastructure is woefully inadequate and our schools are struggling to provide a quality education to every student. — Jason Lewis, BostonGlobe.com , "Should the Legislature revive the push for a millionaires tax?," 5 July 2018 The microtubules and ropelike filaments that form the cell’s transportation infrastructure feature helical structures, which are vital to their function. — Frank Wilczek, WSJ , "The Peculiar Power of Nature’s Left and Right," 5 July 2018 Florida’s leaders must develop a program to improve the state’s transportation infrastructure. — miamiherald , "Leigh-Ann Buchanan," 30 June 2018 Invest in transportation infrastructure or better schools, or ease relocation to more dynamic places? — Neil Irwin, New York Times , "One County Thrives. The Next One Over Struggles. Economists Take Note.," 29 June 2018 The improved Apple Maps will presumably provide more accurate directions and will better reflect changes in transportation infrastructure, like congested freeways or construction work that affects road conditions. — Jonathan Vanian, Fortune , "Apple Maps Is Undergoing a Major Overhaul to Improve Its Accuracy," 29 June 2018 As Atlanta grows at a rate far above other top American metro areas, including New York, Los Angeles and Chicago, its surging populace is putting stress on its transportation infrastructure and housing market. — Alex Soderstrom, ajc , "Atlanta metro population on pace to pass Philadelphia as 8th largest," 23 June 2018 Bike sharing no longer represents a fringe protest movement against car culture but an essential part of many cities' transportation infrastructure. — Ryan Smith, Chicago Reader , "Divvy at 5: Chicago’s bike share is better than ever," 18 June 2018. These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'transportation.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.