/ ˌtrænspɔːˈteɪʃn; NAmE -pɔːrˈt-/ noun [ U ]
1.
( especially NAmE ) = transport :
the transportation industry
public transportation (= the system of buses, trains, etc. provided for people to travel from one place to another)
The city is providing free transportation to the stadium from downtown.
the transportation of heavy loads
transportation costs
2.
(in the past) the act of sending criminals to a place that is far away as a form of punishment