A public bus inside
Bus is a concept that comes from the French language and is formed with the prefix auto- (which can refer to a car : that is, something that can be done by itself) and with the ending omnibus (a vehicle that allows collective transport of multiple passengers). A bus is a means of transportation capable of transporting many people .
Public transport
The concept usually refers to the vehicle intended for public transportation of individuals within a city or interurbanly . It generally follows a fixed route and travelers must pay a ticket or fare depending on the distance they travel.
The notion of bus can also be used to refer to a coach . In this case it is a vehicle that transports many passengers on an extensive trip that is carried out by route ( road ).
It is important to mention that, depending on the region and the type of service provided by the car, the bus can be called a bus , a bus , a bus or a bus , for example. Additionally, depending on its capacity , a bus can be classified as a microbus , minibus or midibus .
Articulated bus
An articulated bus , on the other hand, is one that has two modules. These sections are linked together and increase the capacity of the vehicle. It usually has two axles in the front and one in the rear. Their length is usually around 18 meters, a little less than double that of single- unit buses.
Its most striking aspect, however, is not its extension, but the part that joins both sections, which resembles the flexible part of an accordion . Although from the outside it may seem that it is not passable, it is like the rest of the vehicle; It may even have seats. In Spain it is very popular, especially in Oviedo, Pamplona, Barcelona and Burgos .
two-story
A double-decker bus , meanwhile, is developed on two levels of height (there are subjects who travel on the lower deck and others on the upper deck).
This design is very common in the United Kingdom, to the point that it is often used as one of its cultural icons. There it has a capacity of 95 passengers in total , of which 30 must be standing . Regarding its dimensions , it measures a maximum of 10.9 meters long and 4.38 meters high. Its creation had the objective of considerably increasing the number of passengers per trip without exceeding the limits regarding its length. It is worth mentioning that the ticket must be purchased on the ground floor, before going up.
Outside of the United Kingdom, we can find it in other parts of the world. In Berlin, for example, they also exist and are operated by the Berliner Verkehrsbetriebe company. In 1992, they had a thousand vehicles , while by 2002 the number dropped to four hundred and fifty. It began with a capacity equivalent to that of the British, but was later expanded longitudinally to increase to 128 passengers.
Students must be ready to board the school bus when it arrives
school bus
A school bus , finally, transports students from their homes to school and vice versa. It is common for these buses to be painted orange or yellow, although this characteristic varies according to the country, among other factors.
Depending on the region and the rules of the educational establishment, the school bus goes to the home of each student who has previously requested the service to pick them up and take them to school; Likewise, you can take them home again at the end of the day. Each student is expected to prepare ahead of time to be available as soon as the bus arrives at their door .