kneeling bus

American  

noun

1. a bus that can lower its body or entrance door to facilitate boarding by the elderly or people with disabilities.

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Etymology

Origin of kneeling bus

First recorded in 1975–80

Example Sentences

“Society’s message has been — whether it’s building a kneeling bus or a ramp at the library or mainstreaming a kid at school — try to do what you can to integrate.”

From Washington Post