bus bridge

noun

Meaning

A temporary bus service established to transport passengers around a disruption, such as a road closure or a problem with a train line.

Examples

Due to the accident, a bus bridge was set up to take commuters to the next town.
The railway company announced a bus bridge would operate during the track maintenance weekend.

Synonyms: detour, shuttle service, replacement service

Learn English that separates you from the crowd with Anaversity: private classes, Ani practice, Campus tools, and a public English-learning community.

bus bridge

noun

Pronunciation: bʌs bɹɪdʒ

Definition

A temporary bus service established to transport passengers around a disruption, such as a road closure or a problem with a train line.

Examples

Due to the accident, a bus bridge was set up to take commuters to the next town.
The railway company announced a bus bridge would operate during the track maintenance weekend.
Passengers were informed that a bus bridge would replace the usual ferry service for the next two days.

How to Use bus bridge

bus bridge (collocation): A specific type of temporary bus service. — "We had to take the bus bridge to get to the airport."

Synonyms of bus bridge

Words with a similar meaning to bus bridge:

Browse the full Anaversity dictionary