You can go almost anywhere in New York City using 'public transportation'. [=a system of trains, buses, etc., that is paid for or run by the government]
The hotel offers free 'ground transportation' to and from the airport. [=the hotel has vehicles that will take you to and from the airport for free]
I was left without 'transportation' [=('chiefly Brit') 'transport'] when the car broke down.
(..) You do? Mia, no town, no city, no country... can function peacefuIIy... if its officers and its transportation engineers... don't foIIow the Ietter of the Iaw. Why, l would be proud... to have two such fine, honorabIe gentIemen... (..)2001 The Princess Diaries