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Transport In Lima
Public transport in Lima consists of Bus, buses, Minibus, minibuses (known as ''micros''), Taxi, taxis, and mototaxis (tuk-tuk). ''Micros'' are the most common means of public transportation in Lima and many other cities in Peru. There are also more than of Cycle path, cycle paths in the city. The word ''micro'' is commonly used in Peruvian Spanish as an abbreviation for ''microbús'' (minibus). While bigger vehicles are known as ''micros'', smaller vehicles are known as either ''combis'' or ''micros''. These are privately owned vehicles that are considered to be both economical and convenient, but also risky. ''Micros'' drive from one street corner to another along all the major arterial city roads. Stickers saying, for example, "''Todo Angamos''" or "''Todo Benavides''", can be seen on their windscreens, which indicates that the ''micro'' runs the whole length of Avenida Angamos or Avenida Alfredo Benavides. These microbuses travel dangerously fast, frequently crashing and s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Minibus
A minibus, microbus, or minicoach is a passenger-carrying motor vehicle that is designed to carry more people than a multi-purpose vehicle or minivan, but fewer people than a full-size bus. In the United Kingdom, the word "minibus" is used to describe any full-sized passenger-carrying van or panel truck. Minibuses have a seating capacity of between 12 and 30. Larger minibuses may be called midibuses. Minibuses are typically front-engine step-in vehicles, although low floor minibuses are particularly common in Japan. History It is unknown when the first minibus vehicle was developed. For example, Ford Model T vehicles were modified for passenger transport by early bus companies and entrepreneurs. Ford produced a version during the 1920s to carry up to twelve people. In the Soviet Union, the production of minibuses began in the mid-1950s, among the first mass-produced minibuses were the RAF-10, UAZ-451B, and Start. Since September 1961, the RAF-977D "Latvia" minibus ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
