feeder lines
Secondary supply channels
Feeder lines are secondary routes that connect to a main transportation network, channeling passengers or goods toward primary routes.
In transit, bus feeder lines bring riders to subway stations.
In aviation, regional carriers operate feeder lines connecting small airports to major hubs.
The term applies similarly to pipelines, electrical grids, and railways: The feeder lines supply the main transmission network.
- commuter railSuburb-to-downtown train service
- shuttle servicesRecurring transport between points
- bus routesFixed public transport paths
- substationsVoltage transformation facilities
- distributionAllocation across recipients
gas pipelines · natural gas · spurs · shipping lanes · railroad · tracks · junction · water mains · power grid · electric utility · grid · ferry routes · light rail systems · transformer · overhead · switchgear · regional · utility
feeder linesmainline
Chief railway line
backbone · spine · main lines · trunk line · trunk lines