double-decker buses

Stacked public transport

Double-decker buses are buses with two levels of passenger seating stacked vertically.

Most associated with London's iconic red Routemasters, they appear in cities worldwide where high passenger capacity matters more than overhead clearance.

The design doubles seating without lengthening the vehicle: We rode on the top deck for a better view.

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G