Category:Buses
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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.
Buses may be used for scheduled bus transport, scheduled coach transport, school transport, private hire, or tourism; promotional buses may be used for political campaigns and others are privately operated for a wide range of purposes, including rock and pop band tour vehicles.
Horse-drawn buses were used from the 1820s, followed by steam buses in the 1830s, and electric trolleybuses in 1882. The first internal combustion engine buses, or motor buses, were used in 1895. Recently, interest has been growing in hybrid electric buses, fuel cell buses, and electric buses, as well as buses powered by compressed natural gas or biodiesel. As of the 2010s, bus manufacturing is increasingly globalised, with the same designs appearing around the world.
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This category has the following 79 subcategories, out of 79 total.
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Media in category "Buses"
The following 62 files are in this category, out of 62 total.
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A green bus at Pune.jpg 3,024 × 4,032; 2.22 MB
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Arlington Transit 5318.jpg 3,393 × 3,000; 4.73 MB
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Autobús nocturno saliendo de una parada en Leganés.jpg 4,080 × 3,060; 6.17 MB
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Bus Trans Mamminasata.jpg 872 × 1,550; 480 KB
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BusAngoulême.svg 1,890 × 1,134; 36.43 MB
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Buses at Pathanamthitta private bus stand 2.jpg 16,320 × 12,240; 20.86 MB
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Busspur.png 1,677 × 620; 1.85 MB
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Copper Loop Bus with Summit House East in Background.jpg 3,024 × 4,032; 4.25 MB
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Corbi the Bus before painting.jpg 2,976 × 2,976; 2.68 MB
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Electric Bus Mebidang.jpg 1,080 × 751; 158 KB
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Haney Place Exchange Map.png 2,000 × 1,545; 347 KB
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HS8393 Prince Edward to Belvedere Garden(Route AN2) 07-11-2024.jpg 4,032 × 3,024; 2.43 MB
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JoJo Bus RU2156 07-11-2024.jpg 4,032 × 3,024; 1.99 MB
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Keisei bus 4537 Hino Blue Ribbon QPG-KV290Q1 (53300457577).jpg 2,400 × 1,600; 2.34 MB
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Ladner Exchange Bus Map.png 2,000 × 1,545; 190 KB
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LFS CNG.jpg 1,560 × 878; 476 KB
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LL8745 New Territories 92M 07-11-2024.jpg 4,032 × 3,024; 2.15 MB
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Niigata Kotsu BRT 1132 Mitsubishi Fuso Aero Star.png 1,412 × 867; 1.57 MB
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Olectra Electric Bus.jpg 2,690 × 2,844; 1.36 MB
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PMPML CNG Bus.jpg 3,024 × 4,032; 1.95 MB
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Pune green bus.jpg 2,078 × 2,770; 1.6 MB
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Redroute Buses Coach.jpg 520 × 270; 39 KB
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Ruta IO37B.jpg 1,388 × 1,049; 222 KB
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Sombattour Wiang Pink Bus 18-31.jpg 2,573 × 1,537; 1.98 MB
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South Delta Exchange Map.png 1,545 × 2,000; 236 KB
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SRITAWONG TOUR BUS.jpg 4,624 × 3,468; 11.64 MB
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Steveston Exchange map.png 4,497 × 4,250; 470 KB
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Tawna Cine logo.png 2,090 × 906; 22 KB
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TMB 79 BUS.png 343 × 362; 18 KB
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Toyo Bus Mitsubishi Fuso Midi PA-MK25FJ (53607983185).jpg 2,400 × 1,600; 2.27 MB
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Transdev CityZap 3611 YL03ZAP.jpg 1,914 × 1,276; 1.83 MB
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TransLink Enviro500.jpg 1,691 × 951; 483 KB
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TransLink NFI XDE60.jpg 1,691 × 951; 521 KB
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Маршрут №5Б на мосту через р. Казенний Торець.jpg 885 × 474; 65 KB
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