Bus

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A bus
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A bus is a large wheeled vehicle meant to carry many different persons along with the driver. The name is a shortened version of omnibus, which means "for everyone" in Latin. Buses used to be called omnibuses, but obviously have been renamed.

A place on a sidewalk where people wait for a local bus is called a bus stop. A building where people wait for a long-distance bus is called a bus station.


There are many types of buses around the world, some of them are here:

[edit] Types of buses

  • Coach / Motorcoach
  • School bus - a bus which takes students to their school or university.
  • Shuttle buses - a bus which drives between 2 stations without other stops. It is often used for sport events or other events.
  • Minibuses - a bus that is smaller than other buses. It can carry about 25 people.
  • Double deckers - a bus which has two floors. It can transport about 100 people.
  • Articulated buses
  • Low-floor buses
  • Trolleybus
  • Guided bus
  • Neighbourhood bus
  • Training buses
  • Gyrobuses