This is the 14178th most frequent Spanish word.
transitaban
"Transitaban" means "they were traveling" or "they were passing through."
This implies the action of moving along a physical space (hallway).
Los estudiantes transitaban por el pasillo hacia sus clases.
The students were walking through the hallway to their classes.
Here, it involves the movement of vehicles along roads.
Los viajeros transitaban por carreteras desconocidas durante su aventura.
The travelers were driving along unknown roads during their adventure.
In this usage, 'transitaban' metaphorically describes the passage of time.