Infrastructure Planning Terms

noun a railway or bus service operating between urban areas, especially as a means of commuter transport

• The interurban railway system connected cities and towns in the early 20th century.
• We took the interurban bus to get to the concert in the next town.
• Let's hop on the interurban train to go shopping in the city.
• The interurban exchange of ideas between the two departments led to a successful collaboration.

noun an acronym for the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission, a regulatory body for the electricity sector in Nigeria

• The NEPA regulations require companies to conduct environmental impact assessments before starting new projects.
• Have you heard about the NEPA regulations? They're pretty strict when it comes to protecting the environment.
• I can't believe we have to deal with all this NEPA stuff before we can even break ground on the construction project.
• Navigating through the NEPA process can feel like wading through a swamp of paperwork and regulations.