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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.


Etymology

Origin of busway

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

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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

In El Monte, where officials said federal agents had been sighted questioning patrons at a Metro station, the busway was closed for several days.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 16, 2025

Rather than reconsider the busway, the city and King County Metro right now are expanding it three blocks farther north into Belltown.

From Seattle Times May 4, 2024

He said the HSE was considering prosecuting four incidents on the busway "which are relatively similar in nature" and will make a decision by the end of April.

From BBC Apr. 9, 2023

Mr. de Blasio’s decision to reconsider the busway on Fifth Avenue came not long after the transportation department said it planned to move forward with the street redesign.

From New York Times Oct. 26, 2021

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