Grammar fix
public transport system
buses, trains, etc.
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.
Hear it in context
Notice where the phrase sounds natural.
London has an excellent public transport system, so you rarely need to drive.
In my opinion, investing in the public transport system is essential for reducing traffic and pollution in large cities.
Fix the pattern
One small grammar move makes it sound right.
Not: The public transport system are very good.
Say: The public transport system is very good.
'System' is singular — 'the system is'.
Which sounds natural?
Tap the one a native speaker would say.
The formal version is planning-document English; 'public transport system' is normal.
Build natural chunks
Words that usually travel with it.
public transport system
- public transport system
- an efficient
- improve the system
- the transport network