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Why do people in all countries ride in buses to school，to work and to

far places？Buses can go where trains and airplanes cannot． They do not

cost as much to travel on． Even though they may not move as fast as

airplanes and trains，they sometimes take people between two places

faster． This is because they may travel a more direct way，or may leave

more often，or at better times．

Buses come in different sizes． A small bus can carry only eight or

ten people． A large one might have seats for fifty to seventy people and

have standing room for more．

Thousands of yellow school buses carry millions of children to

school every year． Most of these buses have seats placed quite close

together to fit in as many children as possible． Some schools buy their

own buses． Others pay to use buses that belong to bus companies．

City and town buses carry people for short distances． The seats of

these are close together，and there is standing room as well． Most city

buses have two doors so that people can get on and off quickly．

Long distance buses go from state to state or country to

country． They give people the chance to travel across huge stretches of