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express bus [2 records]

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Record 1 2012-03-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Mass Transit
DEF

[A] scheduled bus service operating on a fixed route that provides higher speeds and fewer stops than in local service.

OBS

Pickups are made at or near an express route's point of origin and passengers are discharged at its scheduled destination such as [the central business district of a city] or major employment areas. Express bus service usually uses freeways or busways where they are available.

OBS

express bus service: term recommended by the Terminology Committee and standardized by the Validation Committee of the Sustainable Mobility Glossary.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Transports en commun
OBS

service d'autobus express : terme recommandé par le Comité de terminologie et normalisé par le Comité de validation du Lexique de la mobilité durable.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Transporte público
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Record 2 2011-03-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Mass Transit
CONT

In its initial form ... a dual-mode bus system ... would comprise express buses using urban freeways for fast service from suburban area.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Transports en commun
CONT

Desserte par autobus express.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Transporte público
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