We could use "Business Loop 94", and "Business 94", and "Business I-94" ("eye") interchangeably without sounding strange and still follow signage. "Business Eye" would work.dbraughlr wrote:How about "BI-" → business eye to be generic for loops and spurs?davielde wrote:"Business" is understandable to the ear whether it is a loop or a spur. I know that "Business Interstate" encompasses both loops and spurs …
I was focused solely on interstates this morning after reading the last few posts. After thinking more about it though, business routes for US highways are also common, and Michigan even has a few business routes for state trunklines (i.e. "Business M-60"). I wouldn't propose anything state-specific, but where would "Business US-[#]" routes fall? In making things convenient from a TTS and shield-generating standpoint for interstate business routes only using "BI-", are we sacrificing consistency with US business routes, or should potential abbreviations be discussed with those in mind as well? "BUS-[#]" likely wouldn't work as we know how that is pronounced...
Re: BI- prefix for interstate business loops