Phrase guide

bus rapid transit

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

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

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

Topics: transport

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Translations

9 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 快速公交系統 /快速公交系统 (kuàisùgōngjiāoxìtǒng) — form of rapid transit
  • Chinese Mandarin: 公車捷運系統 /公车捷运系统 (gōngchējiéyùnxìtǒng) — form of rapid transit
  • Dutch: hov-bus — form of rapid transit
  • Finnish: bussimetro — form of rapid transit
  • French: service rapide par bus — form of rapid transit
  • French: bus à haut niveau de service — form of rapid transit
  • Japanese: バス・ラピッド・トランジット (basu repiddo torenjitto) — form of rapid transit
  • Vietnamese: buýt nhanh — form of rapid transit
  • Vietnamese: xe buýt nhanh — form of rapid transit