A shuttle bus is a bus that travels a shorter route in comparison to most bus routes. Typically, shuttle buses travel in both directions between two points. Shuttle buses are designed to transport large groups of people who are all travelling to and from a specific destination in a more organized manner. Shuttle buses can be used on several occasions, such as transporting university students or used as a method to transport people from airports to hotels.[1]
Airport buses, airport shuttles, and airport shuttle buses are buses that travel between the airport and a city centre. These buses mainly travel to major transit hubs, however, may also travel directly to major hotels around the city. Buses that travel directly to the city are sometimes referred to as hotel shuttles.[2][3]
University shuttles
University shuttles are buses that travel between the campus area and may sometimes serve major transport hubs and railway stations. University shuttles operate within larger campuses that may not allow public road access. These shuttles cut down transportation times between two ends of the campus and allow students to travel safely during the night through dark places. University shuttles also tend to operate out of regular operational hours for regular bus services.[1]
Rail replacement buses are buses that operate when a particular train line is down. These services are usually run public bus services, in some cases, may also hire additional buses and for long-distance services will use regional coaches. These services tend to gain negative reception, as they lack many of the benefits that trains have over buses.[4]
Employee shuttles
Employee shuttles are buses used to transport employees between their homes and workplaces, these shuttles also may be used to transport people within workplaces. These employee shuttles provide benefits such as easing daily commuters of workers. Many employers are also using employee shuttle buses as an alternative to personal cars to reduce emissions produced by the company and their employees.[5]
Community transport (British English) or paratransit (North American English) are shuttle buses designed to transport those with disabilities and other people who are struggling to get around. Community transit is often designed to be accessible for those in wheelchairs by offering additional features that may not always be present on regular buses. These extra features include special equipment, ramps and additional wheelchair areas.[6]
Shuttle buses and COVID-19
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Due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the Russo-Ukrainian War during 2020 and 2022, the demand for air travel and airport buses had declined. Despite this, the demand for airport buses is projected to increase in the next 5 years due to the predicted rise of air travel and demand for cleaner forms of transport.[7] During the end of COVID-19, many people were accustomed to working at home, as a result many companies began to use employee shuttles as a tool to bring people back into the workspace.[5]
Shuttle buses around the world
Australia
In Australia, shuttle buses are used to transport students from transport hubs (such as train stations or bus stations) to their respective universities. In Melbourne several of these operate, the most used of these being 601 which transports students from Huntingdale station to Monash University, Clayton campus.[8] In Brisbane, the most popular shuttle is route 134 that transports students from Queen Street bus station via Griffith University Mount Gravatt campus to Griffith University Nathan campus.[9] Typically, these university shuttles are express and will only serve education precincts or major stops along the route. These buses also tend to have a special livery signifying what university they serve. Shuttle buses in Australia may also be used to connect airports and their respective city centres, an example of this is Melbourne's Skybus which connects Melbourne Airport to Southern Cross Station in Melbourne's CBD. The Kinetic subsidiary also operates airport shuttles in several cities across Australia, such as Hobart.[10][11]
France
Roissy Bus at Opera Station
In France, shuttle buses are used commonly used to connect airports and their respective city centres, the most used of these the Roissy bus service from Charles de Gaulle Airport and central Paris. Paris' Roissy bus operates from terminal 2 at Charles de Gaulle Airport to Opéra Station on the Paris Métro.[12]
United Kingdom
In the UK shuttle buses operate at airports as well as connecting universities to local areas. One example of this is the Hotel Hoppa service that travels from Heathrow Airport to several nearby hotels.[13] In the UK, there are also many shuttle buses that serve and their nearby area campuses. For example, Oxford Bus Company operates the science transit shuttle, a shuttle between the University of Oxford and across the surrounding town area.[14]
United States
In the US shuttle buses are used to transport users from airports and city centres. One of the most used of these is the FlyAway bus service connecting Los Angeles and Los Angeles International Airport, this service connects Union Station (Los Angeles) with Los Angeles International airport.[15]
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This article may require cleanup to meet Wikipedia s quality standards The specific problem is Grammar and tone can be improved Please help improve this article if you can December 2022 Learn how and when to remove this template message A shuttle bus is a bus that travels a shorter route in comparison to most bus routes Typically shuttle buses travel in both directions between two points Shuttle buses are designed to transport large groups of people who are all travelling to and from a specific destination in a more organized manner Shuttle buses can be used on several occasions such as transporting university students or used as a method to transport people from airports to hotels 1 Skybus service operating in Central Melbourne Contents 1 Types of shuttle buses 1 1 Airport bus 1 2 University shuttles 1 3 Rail replacement buses 1 4 Employee shuttles 1 5 Community transport 2 Shuttle buses and COVID 19 3 Shuttle buses around the world 3 1 Australia 3 2 France 3 3 United Kingdom 3 4 United States 4 ReferencesTypes of shuttle buses EditAirport bus Edit Main article Airport bus Airport buses airport shuttles and airport shuttle buses are buses that travel between the airport and a city centre These buses mainly travel to major transit hubs however may also travel directly to major hotels around the city Buses that travel directly to the city are sometimes referred to as hotel shuttles 2 3 University shuttles Edit University shuttles are buses that travel between the campus area and may sometimes serve major transport hubs and railway stations University shuttles operate within larger campuses that may not allow public road access These shuttles cut down transportation times between two ends of the campus and allow students to travel safely during the night through dark places University shuttles also tend to operate out of regular operational hours for regular bus services 1 Rail replacement buses Edit Main article Rail replacement bus service Rail replacement buses are buses that operate when a particular train line is down These services are usually run public bus services in some cases may also hire additional buses and for long distance services will use regional coaches These services tend to gain negative reception as they lack many of the benefits that trains have over buses 4 Employee shuttles Edit Employee shuttles are buses used to transport employees between their homes and workplaces these shuttles also may be used to transport people within workplaces These employee shuttles provide benefits such as easing daily commuters of workers Many employers are also using employee shuttle buses as an alternative to personal cars to reduce emissions produced by the company and their employees 5 Community transport Edit Main article Paratransit Community transport British English or paratransit North American English are shuttle buses designed to transport those with disabilities and other people who are struggling to get around Community transit is often designed to be accessible for those in wheelchairs by offering additional features that may not always be present on regular buses These extra features include special equipment ramps and additional wheelchair areas 6 Shuttle buses and COVID 19 EditThis section needs expansion You can help by adding to it December 2022 Due to the COVID 19 pandemic and the Russo Ukrainian War during 2020 and 2022 the demand for air travel and airport buses had declined Despite this the demand for airport buses is projected to increase in the next 5 years due to the predicted rise of air travel and demand for cleaner forms of transport 7 During the end of COVID 19 many people were accustomed to working at home as a result many companies began to use employee shuttles as a tool to bring people back into the workspace 5 Shuttle buses around the world EditAustralia Edit In Australia shuttle buses are used to transport students from transport hubs such as train stations or bus stations to their respective universities In Melbourne several of these operate the most used of these being 601 which transports students from Huntingdale station to Monash University Clayton campus 8 In Brisbane the most popular shuttle is route 134 that transports students from Queen Street bus station via Griffith University Mount Gravatt campus to Griffith University Nathan campus 9 Typically these university shuttles are express and will only serve education precincts or major stops along the route These buses also tend to have a special livery signifying what university they serve Shuttle buses in Australia may also be used to connect airports and their respective city centres an example of this is Melbourne s Skybus which connects Melbourne Airport to Southern Cross Station in Melbourne s CBD The Kinetic subsidiary also operates airport shuttles in several cities across Australia such as Hobart 10 11 France Edit Roissy Bus at Opera Station In France shuttle buses are used commonly used to connect airports and their respective city centres the most used of these the Roissy bus service from Charles de Gaulle Airport and central Paris Paris Roissy bus operates from terminal 2 at Charles de Gaulle Airport to Opera Station on the Paris Metro 12 United Kingdom Edit In the UK shuttle buses operate at airports as well as connecting universities to local areas One example of this is the Hotel Hoppa service that travels from Heathrow Airport to several nearby hotels 13 In the UK there are also many shuttle buses that serve and their nearby area campuses For example Oxford Bus Company operates the science transit shuttle a shuttle between the University of Oxford and across the surrounding town area 14 United States Edit In the US shuttle buses are used to transport users from airports and city centres One of the most used of these is the FlyAway bus service connecting Los Angeles and Los Angeles International Airport this service connects Union Station Los Angeles with Los Angeles International airport 15 References Edit a b Online TDM Encyclopedia Shuttle Services www vtpi org Retrieved 13 December 2022 Airport Shuttle Definition Law Insider Retrieved 15 December 2022 Hotel shuttle Definition Law Insider Retrieved 15 December 2022 Where do train replacement buses come from ABC News 15 November 2016 Retrieved 14 December 2022 a b Fernandes Rui Stoffel Council Post Are Shuttle Commuting Programs The Secret To Getting Employees Back To The Office Forbes Retrieved 14 December 2022 Liftango What is Paratransit Understanding its Funding and Challenges www liftango com Retrieved 15 December 2022 News E I N Patel Mahesh 13 December 2022 Our Research Report on Airport Shuttle Bus Market offers information that is necessary for the development of the market EIN News Retrieved 13 December 2022 a href Template Cite web html title Template Cite web cite web a last1 has generic name help Travelling to Monash University Clayton Campus Occupational Health amp Safety Retrieved 14 December 2022 134 135 145 155 Printed Timetable PDF Translink 8 December 2022 Archived from the original PDF on 8 December 2022 Retrieved 8 December 2022 SKYBUS PARENT RELAUNCHES AS KINETIC BusNews com au Retrieved 13 December 2022 Kinetic continues transport investments in Tasmania with new depot BusNews com au Retrieved 13 December 2022 Bureau Paris Convention and Visitors RoissyBus Paris tourist office en parisinfo com Retrieved 15 December 2022 Hotel buses Heathrow Heathrow Airport Retrieved 15 December 2022 Science Transit Shuttle www oxfordbus co uk Retrieved 15 December 2022 flyaway union stationdowntown lax Route Schedules Stops amp Maps LAX to Union Station Updated moovitapp com Retrieved 15 December 2022 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Shuttle bus amp oldid 1145277823, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
