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busway

busway

1 3.7
A lane only for buses that helps them avoid traffic and run on time
  • noun
  • /ˈbʌsweɪ/
translation icon : carril bus
  • The new busway allows buses to travel faster than they could on regular streets.
  • bus lane

Examples

  • The Orange line was supposed to be light rail, but because of a light rail and subway moratorium (since overturned), it became a busway.

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  • Unfortunately, the Valley gets the busway, while the suburban towns about 40 miles east of LA will get light rail.

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  • Also, valley residents are to blame for the fact that the orange line is a busway as opposed to light rail.

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  • Here's the Cambridgeshire busway in the UK.

  • The busway is lushly landscaped, while a popular bike and footpath runs alongside it.

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  • Construction on the busway is expected to be completed by the end of the year.

  • City planners are aiming to expand the busway network to run throughout the entire metropolitan area.

Synonyms

bus lane
vsbusway
1 2.1

A part of the road only for buses so they can move faster

is exclusively reserved for buses to boost public transport efficiency

How Exclusive

busway
1 3.7
bus lane
1 2.1
lane
405 1.0
road
∞ 1.0

Surface Forms

busway singular
busways plural

Morphology

busway = bus + way (transparent) = bus + way

The meaning is a straightforward compound 'bus' + 'way' meaning a road or lane for buses, which learners can derive from the components.

Etymology

Busway comes from bus (short for omnibus, 'for all') and way ('road'). So a busway is literally a 'road for buses', a lane or road kept just for buses so they can avoid traffic and run on time.