transit bus

Public route vehicle

A transit bus is a large vehicle designed to carry passengers along fixed routes in urban or suburban areas, typically operated by a public transportation agency.

Distinguished from charter buses or school buses by its scheduled service and multiple stops: The transit bus runs every fifteen minutes during rush hour.

Also called a city bus or public bus.

Related

public transportation · fare · wheelchair accessibility · double-decker · straphanger · next stop · park-and-ride · rush hour · running late · bench seat · route number · standing room · transfer ticket · monthly pass · subway · seating capacity · emissions reduction · tram

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Opposites
public vs. private transportation

transit busprivate car

Individually owned vehicle

limousine · town car · executive car · private jet · helicopter

scheduled public service vs. hired/charter service

transit buscharter bus

Rented large passenger vehicle

tour bus · party bus · executive coach · school bus · shuttle bus

mass transit vs. individual transport

transit busbicycle

Pedal-powered two-wheeler

motorcycle · walking · electric scooter · moped

Family

transit, bus, transits, transiting, transited, transition, transitional, transitions, transitioning

Familiarity
Top 200,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G