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A
bus
is a large wheeled
vehicle
meant to carry many
passengers
along with the
bus driver
. It is larger than a
car
or
van
. The name is a shortened version of
omnibus
, which means "for everyone" in
Latin
. Unlike
trams
or
rapid transit trains
. Buses used to be called omnibuses, but people now simply call them "buses".
Buses are an important part of
public transport
in places all over the world. Many people who do not have
cars
, especially the
third world
countries, use buses to get around. Buses make it easy for them to get to where they want to go.
Buses can have many types of bus. For example : The
double decker bus
.
A place where people wait for a local bus is called a
bus stop
. A building where people wait for a long-distance bus or where many buses meet is called a
bus station
.
There are many types of bus around the world. An example is a
motorhome
, which is a bus-like
vehicle
equipped for living. Typically, a motorhome will include a
lounge
area, dining area, small
bathroom
, a
galley
,
kitchen
and a
corrido
r.
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