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bus rapid transit

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.92 in modern English

Syllables
bus rapid -tran-sit
IPA
20
Scrabble Score
15
Letters
3
Syllables
10
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A form of rapid transit using buses, which have dedicated rights-of-way or laneways, purpose-built bus stations, and dedicated traffic signalling.

Countable; Uncountable

Usage

Inflected Forms

bus rapid transits (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

busway

Synonyms

BRT

Questions

What does bus rapid transit mean?
A form of rapid transit using buses, which have dedicated rights-of-way or laneways, purpose-built bus stations, and dedicated traffic signalling.

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