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transport en commun rapide [1 record]

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Record 1 2011-11-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Mass Transit
DEF

[A] high speed rail or bus service operating on exclusive rights-of-way over long distances with few stops.

OBS

rapid transit; RT: term and abbreviation recommended by the Terminology Committee and standardized by the Validation Committee of the Sustainable Mobility Glossary.

Key term(s)
  • exclusive right of way public transit
  • exclusive right of way transit

French

Domaine(s)
  • Transports en commun
DEF

Système de transport public de voyageurs utilisant majoritairement des emprises affectées à son exploitation, et fonctionnant avec des matériels allant du bus à des matériels lourds tels que les [...] métros.

OBS

transport en commun rapide : terme recommandé par le Comité de terminologie et normalisé par le Comité de validation du Lexique de la mobilité durable.

Spanish

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