"BATA" meaning in English

See BATA in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

Head templates: {{en-prop}} BATA
  1. (road transport) Initialism of Bay Area Toll Authority. Tags: abbreviation, alt-of, initialism Alternative form of: Bay Area Toll Authority
    Sense id: en-BATA-en-name-1zxxllNe Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Road transport Topics: road, transport
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          "ref": "2025 February 13, Tim Fang, “Bay Area State Sen. Dave Cortese seeks audit of MTC, BATA over bridge toll hikes”, in CBS News:",
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