A dedicated roadway or lane reserved exclusively for bus traffic, designed to speed up public transportation and improve bus service efficiency.
Compound of 'bus' (short for omnibus, from Latin) and 'way' (path, road); emerged in urban planning vocabulary in the mid-20th century as cities sought solutions to traffic congestion.
Busways are a perfect example of infrastructure that sounds simple but reveals complex economics—dedicated bus lanes only work if cities invest in frequent, reliable service, which many cities fail to do, limiting their success.
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