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der Busverkehr

bus service

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der Busverkehr

bus service

The organized and regular transport of people by bus, usually as part of local or long-distance public transportation. It includes routes, schedules, and all related infrastructure.

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Wegen eines Streiks fällt morgen der gesamte Busverkehr aus.

Because of a strike, the entire bus service will be canceled tomorrow.

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Busverkehr vs Nahverkehr

local transport

'Nahverkehr' (local transport) and 'Busverkehr' (bus service) are both connected with public transport and regular connections. However, 'Nahverkehr' is the broader term: it includes, for example, buses, trams, subways, and regional trains in a city or region. 'Busverkehr' refers only to transport by bus, meaning bus routes, timetables, and stops. The words can be confused because buses are often part of local transport. If you are talking about all means of transport in the city, 'Nahverkehr' fits better. If it is only about buses, 'Busverkehr' is more precise.

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Busverkehr

Wegen der Baustelle wird der Busverkehr in der Innenstadt heute umgeleitet.

Because of the construction work, the bus service in the city center is being diverted today.

Nahverkehr

In unserer Stadt ist der Nahverkehr gut ausgebaut, weil Busse und Bahnen oft fahren.

In our city, local transport is well developed because buses and trains run frequently.

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