busway

American  

[buhs-wey] / ˈbʌsˌweɪ /

noun

1. a highway, or lane of a highway, set aside for the exclusive use of buses, especially during peak traffic hours.

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Etymology

Origin of busway

An Americanism dating back to 1960–65; bus ¹ + way ¹

Example Sentences

To know whether a piece of property might be covered by SB 79, supporters and opponents started by drawing a half-mile radius around subway stations, light rail platforms and dedicated busway stops.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 3, 2025

Besides linking light rail to Aurora buses, the city planned to renovate Harrison as an east-west busway.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 21, 2023

The safety watchdog has concerns over a section of guided busway where two people have died, an inquest heard.

From BBC • Apr. 9, 2023

A one-mile, 40-minute walk took me to the G Line busway across the street from Birmingham High in Lake Balboa.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 24, 2022

The Fifth Avenue busway, proposed for a 1.1-mile stretch, would have been the longest of the five.

From New York Times • Oct. 26, 2021