a franchise to operate a bus system

  • 1franchise — fran•chise [[t]ˈfræn tʃaɪz[/t]] n. v. chised, chis•ing 1) gov a privilege conferred on an individual, group, or company by a government: a franchise to operate a bus system[/ex] 2) cvs spo a) the right or license granted by a company to an… …

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  • 2franchise — franchisable, adj. franchisability, n. franchisement /fran chuyz meuhnt, chiz /, n. /fran chuyz/, n., v., franchised, franchising. n. 1. a privilege of a public nature conferred on an individual, group, or company by a government: a franchise to… …

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  • 3franchise — fran·chise / fran ˌchīz/ n [Anglo French, literally, freedom, liberty, from Middle French, from franchir to free, from Old French franc free] 1: a special right or privilege granted by the government to an individual, group, or business entity:… …

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  • 4Public transport bus service — Bus services play a major role in the provision of public transport. These services can take many forms, varying in distance covered, types of vehicle used, and can operate with fixed or flexible routes and schedules. Services may be operated by… …

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  • 5New Lantao Bus — A New Lantao Bus operating on Route 37. The New Lantao Bus Company (1973) Limited (新大嶼山巴士(1973)有限公司) – known as New Lantao Bus, or NLB – is a franchised bus company operating in Hong Kong. Contents …

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  • 6List of bus routes in Manhattan — An M15 SBS bus at James Street The Metropolitan Transportation Authority operates a number of bus routes in Manhattan, New York, United States. Many of them are the direct descendants of streetcar lines (see list of streetcar lines in Manhattan) …

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  • 7Manila Light Rail Transit System — Overview Type …

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  • 8New World First Bus — Services Limited (Chinese: 新世界第一巴士服務有限公司), abbreviated as First Bus and NWFB ,is the third largest public bus operator in Hong Kong. NWFB was established in 1998, taking over China Motor Bus s franchise on 1 September 1998 to provide bus services …

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  • 9Kowloon Motor Bus — KMB redirects here. For the record label, see KMB Jazz. Infobox Company company name=Kowloon Motor Bus company logo= company type=Bus Company (Public, SEHK: 0062, Transport Int l) foundation=Sir Tang Shiu kin (鄧肇堅)William Louey Sui Tak (雷瑞德)Choy… …

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  • 10China Motor Bus — Company Limited Type Public SEHK: 0026 Industry Public transport (formerly), Properties Founded 1924 …

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