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
