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A bus station is larger than a bus stop, which is usually simply a place on the roadside, where buses can stop. It may be intended as a terminal station for a number of routes, or as a transfer station where the routes continue.
The document discusses bus terminals, including their definition, history, types, and design considerations. A bus terminus is where a bus route starts or ends, and can be located at stations, interchanges, garages, or stops. The first public bus line launched in 1662 in France.
24 Οκτ 2013 · Many of the signature terminals themselves, such as Washington DC’s Greyhound Bus Terminal (1940) were built in the 30s and 40s, in the then popular art deco design. Long-distance bus travel doubled from 1941 to 1945, necessitating additional terminals to accommodate the demand in the 1950s and 60s.
In an era of increasing environmental consciousness, the architectural community is spearheading sustainable design practices. Metro stations and bus terminals offer a fertile ground for implementing green technologies, from energy-efficient lighting to rainwater harvesting systems.
A bus terminal, or terminus, is the point where a bus route starts or ends, where vehicles stop, turn or reverse, and wait before departing on their return journeys. It’s also where passengers board and alight from vehicles.
Bus terminals were developed as a building type but they have seldom risen above a second-rate commercial reputation nor have they often been located in anything but the dreariest of surroundings.
5 Αυγ 2020 · Periods in History of Buses. The pioneer public bus of the 1660s: ahead of its time. The first public ‘bus” line was launched in France in 1662 when Blaise Pascal developed a system of horse-drawn carriages that ran across Paris streets on schedule.
