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busway

American

[buhs-wey] / ˈbʌsˌweɪ /

noun

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

Example Sentences

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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

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

At the same time, the Metro G busway line is undergoing improvements and the massive Sepulveda Pass project — which will connect the Valley to the Westside — is in the review stage.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 17, 2022

A spokesman for the M.T.A. offered a thinly veiled criticism of the city’s decision on the Fifth Avenue busway.

From New York Times • Oct. 26, 2021

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