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Single-deck bus

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A single deckArrivaLow floorMercedes-Benz Citaro
A single deckToei BusIsuzu Ergaoperating inTokyo,Japan

Asingle-decker busorsingle-deckeris abusthat has a single deck forpassengers.Normally the use of the termsingle-deckerrefers to a standard two-axledrigid bus,in direct contrast to the use of the termdouble-decker bus,which is essentially a bus with two passenger decks and a staircase. These types of single-deckers may feature one or more doors, and varyinginternal combustion enginepositions. The majority of single-deckers have a length of up to 12 metres, although some exceptions of longer buses exist. They also typically weigh between 11 and 14 tons.[1][2]

In regions where double-deckers are not common, the termsingle-deckermay lack common usage, as in one sense, all other main types of bus have a single deck. Also, the term may become synonymous with the nametransit busor related terms, which can correctly be applied to double-deckers too.

With the exception of regions of major double deck orarticulated busoperation, usually majorurban areassuch asHong Kong,cities inthe United KingdomandSingapore,the single decker is the standard mode ofpublic transportbus travel, increasingly withlow floorfeatures.

With their origins invanchassis,minibusesare not usually consideredsingle-deckers,although modern minibus designs blur this distinction.Midibusescan also be regarded as both included with and separate from standard single-deckers, in terms offull sizelength and vehicle weights, although again design developments have seen this distinction blurred. Somecoachstyle buses that do not have underfloor luggage space can also be correctly termed as single-deckers, with some sharing standard bus chassis designs, such as theVolvo B10M,with a different body style applied.

A single deckMCV EvorabodiedVolvo B5LHoperated byTower Transit Singapore.

Notable examples of single-decker buses (excluding coaches, trolleybuses, midibuses and minibuses)[edit]

See also[edit]

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References[edit]

  1. ^"Factors Influencing Bus System Efficiency / Vehicle Size and Type".ppiaf.org.Retrieved2023-01-09.
  2. ^Staff Writer (2015-08-04)."What Is the Weight of a Single-Decker Bus?".Reference.com.Retrieved2023-01-09.

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