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BUS RAPID TRANSIT [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-05-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mass Transit
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- bus rapid transit
1, record 1, English, bus%20rapid%20transit
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- BRT 2, record 1, English, BRT
correct, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- bus rapid transit service 3, record 1, English, bus%20rapid%20transit%20service
correct
- bus with high level of service 4, record 1, English, bus%20with%20high%20level%20of%20service
correct, Europe
- BHLS 5, record 1, English, BHLS
correct, Europe
- BHLS 5, record 1, English, BHLS
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A bus [service] generally characterized by operation on an exclusive right-of-way with stations, which enables high speeds to be maintained. 6, record 1, English, - bus%20rapid%20transit
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bus rapid transit; BRT : term and abbreviation recommended by the Terminology Committee and standardized by the Validation Committee of the Sustainable Mobility Glossary. 7, record 1, English, - bus%20rapid%20transit
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Transports en commun
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- service rapide par bus
1, record 1, French, service%20rapide%20par%20bus
correct, masculine noun, Canada, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- SRB 1, record 1, French, SRB
correct, masculine noun, Canada, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- bus en site propre 2, record 1, French, bus%20en%20site%20propre
correct, masculine noun
- BSP 3, record 1, French, BSP
correct, masculine noun
- BSP 3, record 1, French, BSP
- bus à haut niveau de service 4, record 1, French, bus%20%C3%A0%20haut%20niveau%20de%20service
correct, masculine noun, France
- BHNS 5, record 1, French, BHNS
correct, masculine noun, France
- BHNS 5, record 1, French, BHNS
- transbus 6, record 1, French, transbus
masculine noun, France
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
service rapide par bus; SRB : terme et abréviation recommandés par le Comité de terminologie et normalisés par le Comité de validation du Lexique de la mobilité durable. 3, record 1, French, - service%20rapide%20par%20bus
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
transbus : terme publié au Journal officiel de la République française le 4 juillet 2010. 3, record 1, French, - service%20rapide%20par%20bus
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte público
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- sistema de transporte rápido en autobús
1, record 1, Spanish, sistema%20de%20transporte%20r%C3%A1pido%20en%20autob%C3%BAs
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- BRT 2, record 1, Spanish, BRT
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- sistema de autobuses de tránsito rápido 3, record 1, Spanish, sistema%20de%20autobuses%20de%20tr%C3%A1nsito%20r%C3%A1pido
correct, masculine noun
- BRT 3, record 1, Spanish, BRT
correct, masculine noun
- BRT 3, record 1, Spanish, BRT
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Los autobuses se utilizarán en un sistema de transporte público conocido como BRT (sistema de transporte rápido en autobús) que incluye carriles exclusivos para autobuses. 2, record 1, Spanish, - sistema%20de%20transporte%20r%C3%A1pido%20en%20autob%C3%BAs
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Un "sistema de autobuses de tránsito rápido" o BRT […] es un sistema de transporte masivo de pasajeros que combina la calidad de un sistema de transporte por rieles (en términos de desempeño operacional y de servicio al usuario) con la flexibilidad y costo de un sistema de autobuses. 3, record 1, Spanish, - sistema%20de%20transporte%20r%C3%A1pido%20en%20autob%C3%BAs
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
BRT: por sus siglas en inglés (bus rapid transit). 4, record 1, Spanish, - sistema%20de%20transporte%20r%C3%A1pido%20en%20autob%C3%BAs
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-05-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Road Networks
- Mass Transit
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- busway
1, record 2, English, busway
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- exclusive busway 2, record 2, English, exclusive%20busway
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An exclusive bus-only roadway, either grade separated or with at-grade intersections. 2, record 2, English, - busway
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The busways … are the main component of the BRT [bus rapid transit] systems and it is where the vehicles circulate; they are like the rails of a metro system..... The busways must be exclusive for the system buses. Furthermore, the busways must be located in the center and not at the side of the road. 3, record 2, English, - busway
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
busway: term recommended by the Terminology Committee and standardized by the Validation Committee of the Sustainable Mobility Glossary. 4, record 2, English, - busway
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
busway: term proposed by the World Road Association. 5, record 2, English, - busway
Record 2, Key term(s)
- bus way
- exclusive bus way
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Réseaux routiers
- Transports en commun
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- site propre pour autobus
1, record 2, French, site%20propre%20pour%20autobus
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- site propre pour bus 2, record 2, French, site%20propre%20pour%20bus
correct, masculine noun
- chaussée réservée aux autobus 3, record 2, French, chauss%C3%A9e%20r%C3%A9serv%C3%A9e%20aux%20autobus
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
site propre pour autobus : terme recommandé par le Comité de terminologie et normalisé par le Comité de validation du Lexique de la mobilité durable. 4, record 2, French, - site%20propre%20pour%20autobus
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
site propre pour bus : terme proposé par l'Association mondiale de la route. 5, record 2, French, - site%20propre%20pour%20autobus
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Redes viales
- Transporte público
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- vía exclusiva para autobuses
1, record 2, Spanish, v%C3%ADa%20exclusiva%20para%20autobuses
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- carril exclusivo para autobuses 2, record 2, Spanish, carril%20exclusivo%20para%20autobuses
correct, masculine noun
- carril exclusivo para buses 3, record 2, Spanish, carril%20exclusivo%20para%20buses
correct, masculine noun
- carril exclusivo para colectivos 4, record 2, Spanish, carril%20exclusivo%20para%20colectivos
correct, masculine noun, Argentina
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Calzada por la que circulan únicamente los autobuses en un sistema de transporte rápido. 5, record 2, Spanish, - v%C3%ADa%20exclusiva%20para%20autobuses
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Los autobuses se utilizarán en un sistema de transporte público conocido como BRT (sistema de transporte rápido en autobús) que incluye carriles exclusivos para autobuses. 2, record 2, Spanish, - v%C3%ADa%20exclusiva%20para%20autobuses
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-01-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Mass Transit
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- mechanical guidance system
1, record 3, English, mechanical%20guidance%20system
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
BRT [bus rapid transit] elements, products and technologies.... Guidance systems. By eliminating driver variation and steering error, guided vehicles with precision docking enable faster and safer boarding for passengers, particularly those with strollers or wheelchairs. Guidance systems also enable lane tracking that can increase passenger comfort while reducing right-of-way needs and crash frequency. Mechanical guidance systems have been used for many years internationally, and optical and grid systems are now being developed and tested. 2, record 3, English, - mechanical%20guidance%20system
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mechanical guidance system: term recommended by the Terminology Committee and standardized by the Validation Committee of the Sustainable Mobility Glossary. 3, record 3, English, - mechanical%20guidance%20system
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Transports en commun
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- système de guidage mécanique
1, record 3, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20guidage%20m%C3%A9canique
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Éléments, produits et technologies liés au SRB [service rapide par bus]. [...] Systèmes de guidage. En éliminant les erreurs de conduite, les véhicules guidés avec mise à quai précise permettent un embarquement plus rapide et plus sécuritaire des passagers, particulièrement pour ceux en fauteuil roulant ou avec des poussettes. Les systèmes de guidage permettent également le repérage des voies de circulation, ce qui peut augmenter le confort des passagers tout en réduisant les collisions et les besoins en matière de priorité de passage. Des systèmes de guidage mécaniques [sont utilisés depuis de nombreuses] années à travers le monde, et des systèmes optiques et à réseau maillé sont actuellement élaborés et testés. 2, record 3, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20guidage%20m%C3%A9canique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
système de guidage mécanique : terme recommandé par le Comité de terminologie et normalisé par le Comité de validation du Lexique de la mobilité durable. 3, record 3, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20guidage%20m%C3%A9canique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte público
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- sistema de guiado mecánico
1, record 3, Spanish, sistema%20de%20guiado%20mec%C3%A1nico
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un BRT es un sistema de transporte público de alta capacidad [que] funciona a través de un sistema de propulsión y guiado. En este caso, dicho guiado puede ser mecánico (usan carriles con bordillo alto que guían al vehículo al apoyar a éste en ellos mediante ruedas laterales horizontales) […] 1, record 3, Spanish, - sistema%20de%20guiado%20mec%C3%A1nico
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-10-18
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Mass Transit
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- fare collection
1, record 4, English, fare%20collection
correct, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Fare collection. The speed and reliability of BRT [bus rapid transit] systems can be hampered by conventional fare collection. Helpful strategies include smart cards, prepaid passes and tickets [and fare-free zones]. 2, record 4, English, - fare%20collection
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fare collection: term recommended by the Terminology Committee and standardized by the Validation Committee of the Sustainable Mobility Glossary. 3, record 4, English, - fare%20collection
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Transports en commun
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- perception des droits de transport
1, record 4, French, perception%20des%20droits%20de%20transport
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- perception des droits de passage 2, record 4, French, perception%20des%20droits%20de%20passage
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Perception des droits de passage. La rapidité et la fiabilité des SRB [services rapides par bus] peuvent être gênées par un système traditionnel de perception des droits de passage. Des stratégies utiles incluent l’utilisation de cartes à puce, l’utilisation de laissez-passer prépayés [et la création de zones de gratuité]. 3, record 4, French, - perception%20des%20droits%20de%20transport
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
perception des droits de transport : terme recommandé par le Comité de terminologie et normalisé par le Comité de validation du Lexique de la mobilité durable. 4, record 4, French, - perception%20des%20droits%20de%20transport
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte público
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- cobro de tarifas de transporte público
1, record 4, Spanish, cobro%20de%20tarifas%20de%20transporte%20p%C3%BAblico
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-08-29
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Mass Transit
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- guidance system
1, record 5, English, guidance%20system
correct, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
BRT [bus rapid transit] elements, products and technologies.... Guidance systems. By eliminating driver variation and steering error, guided vehicles with precision docking enable faster and safer boarding for passengers, particularly those with strollers or wheelchairs. Guidance systems also enable lane tracking that can increase passenger comfort while reducing right-of-way needs and crash frequency. Mechanical guidance systems have been used for many years internationally, and optical and grid systems are now being developed and tested. 2, record 5, English, - guidance%20system
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
guidance system: term recommended by the Terminology Committee and standardized by the Validation Committee of the Sustainable Mobility Glossary. 3, record 5, English, - guidance%20system
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Transports en commun
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- système de guidage
1, record 5, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20guidage
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Éléments, produits et technologies liés au SRB [service rapide par bus]. [...] Systèmes de guidage. En éliminant les erreurs de conduite, les véhicules guidés avec mise à quai précise permettent un embarquement plus rapide et plus sécuritaire des passagers, particulièrement pour ceux en fauteuil roulant ou avec des poussettes. Les systèmes de guidage permettent également le repérage des voies de circulation, ce qui peut augmenter le confort des passagers tout en réduisant les collisions et les besoins en matière de priorité de passage. Des systèmes de guidage mécaniques [sont utilisés depuis de nombreuses années] à travers le monde, et des systèmes optiques et à réseau maillé sont actuellement élaborés et testés. 2, record 5, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20guidage
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
système de guidage : terme recommandé par le Comité de terminologie et normalisé par le Comité de validation du Lexique de la mobilité durable. 3, record 5, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20guidage
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2011-01-07
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Mass Transit
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- feeder service
1, record 6, English, feeder%20service
correct, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A local transportation service which provides connections with a major transportation service(i. e., by picking up and delivering passengers to a rail rapid transit station or express bus stop or terminal). 2, record 6, English, - feeder%20service
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
feeder service: term recommended by the Terminology Committee and standardized by the Validation Committee of the Sustainable Mobility Glossary. 3, record 6, English, - feeder%20service
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Transports en commun
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- service de rabattement
1, record 6, French, service%20de%20rabattement
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
service de rabattement : terme recommandé par le Comité de terminologie et normalisé par le Comité de validation du Lexique de la mobilité durable. 2, record 6, French, - service%20de%20rabattement
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2003-04-16
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Mass Transit
- Subway
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- runway 1, record 7, English, runway
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- running way 2, record 7, English, running%20way
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The MLA [light metro lane] vehicles consists of one or more coaches permanently coupled, electric propulsion and automated constrained drive, suited to run both ways. ... The line consists of two runways, separate and next to each other, each one dedicated to one running way. The line has been planned in order to be efficiently adapted to the lay-out features and has been integrated in a light-built way, both from the construction and optic point of view, thanks also to the rather slim size and agility of the coaches. The overall width of the MLA-way is about 7 m, including both running ways and the pedestrian service-gangways. 1, record 7, English, - runway
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 CONT
BRT [bus rapid transit] is a flexible form of rapid transit that combines transit stations, vehicles, services, running way, and ITS [intelligent transport system] elements into an integrated system appropriate to the market it serves and its physical environment. BRT uses vehicles that may be driver-steered, guided mechanically or electronically. It can be incrementally implemented in a variety of environments, from totally dedicated to transit(surface, elevated, underground) to mixed with other traffic on streets and highways. 3, record 7, English, - runway
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Transports en commun
- Métro
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- voie de roulement
1, record 7, French, voie%20de%20roulement
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les transports en commun en site propre utilisent, en général, des trains électriques intitulés métropolitains si les réseaux qu'ils empruntent leur sont spécifiquement affectés et chemins de fer de banlieue lorsqu'il s'agit de voies ferrées nationales. [...] La voie de roulement est, en général composée de deux rails de métal fixés à des traverses s'appuyant sur un ballast de pierre ou reposant directement sur une plate-forme de béton par l'intermédiaire d'ancrages en caoutchouc. Les véhicules sur pneus mis au point par la régie autonome des Transports parisiens nécessitent des voies de roulement en béton, situées à l'extérieur des rails métalliques classiques qui conservent un rôle de guidage au droit des aiguillages. 2, record 7, French, - voie%20de%20roulement
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Les modes de transport. [...] Mixtes. Il s'agit d'un nouveau mode qui apparaît au début des années 1990 et doit permettre d'offrir aux villes un véhicule de TCSP intermédiaire entre le site propre bus et le tramway. Ses principaux atouts sont une capacité à l'heure supérieure au bus, une emprise au sol inférieur du fait du guidage, une flexibilité qui lui permet de se déconnecter du mode de guidage pour poursuivre seul sa route sur différentes branches moins denses. Les inconvénients : n'encouragent pas la priorité absolue, moindre capacité à l'heure qu'un tramway..., coût proche des tramways modernes (type Orléans), usure de la voie de roulement, bruyant pour les modes guidés fer. 3, record 7, French, - voie%20de%20roulement
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1985-03-07
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Road Transport
- Mass Transit
- Urban Studies
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- bus system
1, record 8, English, bus%20system
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
most municipalities are entirely dependent upon [a bus system] for mass public transportation and they are essential as feeders to the rapid transit systems 2, record 8, English, - bus%20system
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Transport routier
- Transports en commun
- Urbanisme
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- réseau d'autobus
1, record 8, French, r%C3%A9seau%20d%27autobus
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- système d'exploitation par autobus 2, record 8, French, syst%C3%A8me%20d%27exploitation%20par%20autobus
masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
réduire au minimum les marches à pied (...) est [essentiel] pour les stations de correspondance d'une ligne avec une autre, ou avec un réseau d'autobus, car les usagers sont très sensibles aux ruptures de charge. 1, record 8, French, - r%C3%A9seau%20d%27autobus
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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