thumb|New Routemaster [[double-decker bus in London, United Kingdom]] thumb|Volvo B5LH [[single-decker bus in Singapore]] thumb|Youngman [[articulated bus in Ürümqi, China]] thumb|New Flyer [[trolleybus in Toronto, Canada]]
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A bus is a large vehicle designed to transport many passengers at once, and they come in different configurations like single-decker, double-decker, and articulated models depending on passenger capacity and local needs. Buses matter because they provide an affordable and efficient way for many people to travel together, reducing congestion and serving as a key form of public transportation in cities around the world.
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- Name
- History
- Early history
- First horse omnibus serves
- Steam buses
- Trolleybuses
- Motor buses
- Gallery
- Types
- Design
- Accessibility
- Configuration
- Guidance
- Liveries
- Propulsion
- Dimensions
- Manufacture
- Uses
- Public transport
- Tourism
- Student transport
- Private charter
- Private ownership
- Promotion
- Goods transport
- Around the world
- Bus expositions
- Use of retired buses
- Bus preservation
- Modification as railway vehicles
- See also
- References
- Bibliography
- External links
thumb|New Routemaster [[double-decker bus in London, United Kingdom]] thumb|Volvo B5LH [[single-decker bus in Singapore]] thumb|Youngman [[articulated bus in Ürümqi, China]] thumb|New Flyer [[trolleybus in Toronto, Canada]]
A bus (contracted from omnibus, with variants multibus, motorbus, autobus, etc.) is a motor vehicle that carries significantly more passengers than an average car or van, but fewer than the average rail transport. It is most commonly used in public transport, 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. 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 license.