BRT
Abbreviation with 3 meanings
| Stands for | Bus rapid transit |
|---|---|
| Meanings | 3 |
| Categories | Transportation & Travel, Units & Measurements, Texting & Internet Slang |
BRT has three meanings. The most common are Bus rapid transit (rail and transit) and Brasilia Time (time zone); it can also stand for Be right there.
Meanings of BRT at a glance
| # | BRT stands for | Context |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bus rapid transit | Transportation & Travel › Rail and Transit |
| 2 | Brasilia Time | Units & Measurements › Time Zone |
| 3 | Be right there | Texting & Internet Slang › Texting and Chat |
1. Bus rapid transit
Transportation & Travel · Rail and Transit Abbreviations
High-capacity bus system with dedicated lanes, stations with level boarding and off-board fare payment, designed to give rail-like speed and reliability at lower cost. Bogotá's TransMilenio and Curitiba's system in Brazil are famous examples.
Example: The new BRT line cut the crosstown trip from 50 minutes to 30.
Curitiba pioneered the concept in 1974. Full BRT includes center-running lanes and signal priority, while lighter versions are sometimes criticized as "BRT creep." US examples include Cleveland's HealthLine and Indianapolis's Red Line.
2. Brasilia Time
Units & Measurements · Time Zone Abbreviations
Official time of Brazil's capital and its populous southeast, including Sao Paulo and Rio de Janeiro, three hours behind UTC. Brazil has four zones, from UTC−2 on Atlantic islands to UTC−5 in Acre.
Example: The B3 stock exchange session opens at 10:00 BRT.
Brazil abolished daylight saving in 2019, ending decades of summer time in its southern states. The Fernando de Noronha archipelago uses UTC−2, most of Amazonas uses UTC−4 and Acre uses UTC−5.
3. Be right there
Texting & Internet Slang · Texting and Chat Abbreviations
Tells someone the writer is on the way and will arrive in moments, used in texts between friends meeting up or between coworkers called into a room.
Example: Brt, just parking the car now, grab us a table.
Different from BRB: BRT promises arrival in person, while BRB promises a return to the chat. Close to OMW (on my way), though BRT implies the writer is very near. Too casual for messages to clients.
Related abbreviations
More rail and transit abbreviations
- AVE – Alta Velocidad Española (Spanish High Speed)
- BART – Bay Area Rapid Transit
- BNSF – BNSF Railway
- BR – British Rail
- BTS – Bangkok Mass Transit System
- CBTC – Communications-based train control
- CC – AC Chair Car
- CN – Canadian National Railway
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