bus loop

Route's circular endpoint

A bus loop is a designated area where buses arrive, wait, and depart—typically a circular or U-shaped road configuration allowing buses to pull in, load passengers, and exit without reversing.

Common at transit stations, schools, and shopping centers: Meet me at the bus loop after class.

In transit systems, a bus loop may also refer to a route that circles back to its starting point.

Related

last stop · station · turnaround · depot · commute · driver · passengers · shelter · bench · schedule · transfer · waiting · idling · diesel · curb · pavement · roundabout · circuit

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Opposites
route geometry

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Path without intermediate stops

direct route · shuttle route · bus line

transit infrastructure type

bus loopbus stop

Passenger pickup location

wayside stop · flag stop · transit hub

transit node type

bus loopbus stop

Passenger pickup location

train station · subway station · metro station · rail terminal

Family

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Familiarity
Top 500,000
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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G