transit

The movement of goods from one European Union ( EU) Member State to another without the need to 'enter' them to a customs procedure. HM Customs & Revenue Glossary

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transit tran‧sit [ˈtrænst, -zt] noun [uncountable]

1. TRANSPORT TRAVEL the process of moving people or goods from one place to another:

• Smaller cities are finding that attractive public transit services (= buses, trains etc used by the general public ) are essential to their survival.

2. in transit TRANSPORT if goods are in transit, they are being taken by train, plane etc from one place to another:

• An insurance policy will cover the risk of damage to goods in transit.

— see also stoppage in transit

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transit UK US /ˈtrænsɪt/ noun

► [U] US TRANSPORT a system of vehicles, for example, buses, trains, and aircraft, for getting from one place to another: »

Prompt action is needed to enhance the region's transportation network, including highways and transit.

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Using public transit could save the average two-adult household $6,251 each year, according to a recent study.

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a transit system/service/network

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a transit agency/authority

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transit funding/subsidies

► [S or U] the activity or process of transporting goods or materials from one place to another: transit of sth »

Further threats have been made to disrupt the transit of Russian gas to Europe.

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transit pipelines

● in transit — Cf. in transit

→ See also MASS TRANSIT(Cf. ↑mass transit), STOPPAGE IN TRANSIT(Cf. ↑stoppage in transit)