bendy bus

Hinged public transport

A bendy bus is an articulated bus—an extra-long bus with a flexible joint in the middle that allows it to bend around corners.

Common in European cities where they handle high passenger volumes on busy routes.

The accordion-like midsection gives the bus its nickname: The bendy bus jackknifed in the snow.

articulation

accordion

Bellows-driven reed instrument

  • jointedHaving flexible connections
  • hingeMovable connecting joint
  • pivotPoint of rotation

coupling · segmented · connector · swivel · linkage · bellows · concertina · turntable · gangway · pivot point

vehicle

trolleybus

Railless electric transit vehicle

MAN · hybrid · electric · diesel · low-floor · kneeling · trailer

capacity

high-capacity

Able to store much

crowded · spacious · commuters · boarding · alighting · occupancy · rush hour · peak hours · full · empty

transit

public transport

Shared passenger services

ticket · stop · terminal · interchange · express · shuttle · feeder · depot · driver · schedule

Categories
Opposites
vehicle articulation/flexibility

bendy busminibus

Compact multi-passenger vehicle

microbus · shuttle bus · midibus · short bus · coach

Family

bend, bends, bending, bent, bender, bendy, bus, buses, bused

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G