Bus

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symbols of buses
A typical low-floor single-decker bus in the UK
A typical American school bus
First gasoline is common for a bus of the world, 1895

A bus (contracted from omnibus,[1] with variants multibus, motorbus, autobus, etc.) is a road vehicle that carries significantly more passengers than an average car or passenger van, but less than the average rail transport. It is most commonly used in public transport, Unlike trams or rapid transit trains, but is also in use for charter purposes, or through private ownership. Although the average bus carries between 30 and 100 passengers, some buses have a capacity of up to 300 passengers.[2] The most common type is the single-deck rigid bus, with double-decker and articulated buses carrying larger loads, and midibuses and minibuses carrying smaller loads. Coaches are used for longer-distance services. Many types of buses, such as city transit buses and inter-city coaches, charge a fare. Other types, such as elementary or secondary school buses or shuttle buses within a post-secondary education campus, are free. In many jurisdictions, bus drivers require a special large vehicle licence above and beyond a regular driving licence.

Buses are an important part of public transport in places all over the world. Many people who do not have cars, especially the third world countries, use buses to get around. Buses make it easy for them to get to where they want to go.

Buses can have many types of bus. For example : The double decker bus.

A place where people wait for a local bus is called a bus stop. A building where people wait for a long-distance bus or where many buses meet is called a bus station.

There are many types of bus around the world. An example is a motorhome, which is a bus-like vehicle equipped for living. Typically, a motorhome will include a lounge area, dining area, small bathroom, a galley, kitchen and a corridor.

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  • Media related to Buses at Wikimedia Commons
  1. Chisholm, Hugh, ed. (1911). "Omnibus" . Encyclopædia Britannica. Vol. 20 (11th ed.). Cambridge University Press. p. 104.
  2. "China's longest bus unveiled in Shanghai". Jongo.com. 15 March 2007. Archived from the original on 30 September 2011.