Bus stop
Definition
A secondary designated stopping point along public road transport routes (buses, coaches), typically equipped with a simple shelter and a timetable indicator, designed exclusively for passengers embarking or disembarking, lacking the complex infrastructure of a main bus station.
Bilingual Equivalents
- Bus stop
- Request stop
Grammatical & Source Details
| Inflection Type | Feminine noun, regular plural structural forms. |
| Formation | Compound noun formed by joining the prefixoid 'auto-' with the existing borrowed noun 'haltă' (halt/stop). |
| Spelling / Pronunciation | [a.u.to.ˈhal.tə] |
| Source | Lexicon of Municipal Infrastructures, Public Transit Systems, and Civil Logistical Networks |
Contextual Usage Examples
RO: Autobuzul regional oprește în această autohaltă doar dacă pasagerii apasă butonul de semnalizare din interior.
EN: The regional bus stops at this road halt only if passengers press the signaling button inside.
RO: Primăria a instalat panouri solare pe acoperișul noii autohalte pentru a asigura iluminatul nocturn independent.
EN: The city hall installed solar panels on the roof of the new bus shelter to ensure independent night lighting.
RO: Navetiștii s-au adăpostit în autohaltă pe durata furtunii, așteptând cursa de ora șapte spre combinat.
EN: The commuters took shelter in the bus stop during the storm, waiting for the seven o'clock trip to the plant.
Idioms & Phrases
Autohaltă la cerere / Request bus stop
RO: Punct de oprire unde vehiculul staționează exclusiv la semnalul vizual al călătorilor de pe trotuar.
EN: A stopping point where the vehicle transits unless visually signaled by passengers on the pavement.
Adăpost de autohaltă / Bus shelter / passenger canopy
RO: Structură din sticlă sau metal menită să protejeze pasagerii de intemperii în timpul așteptării cursei.
EN: A glass or metallic structure designed to protect passengers from inclement weather while waiting for the coach.
Autohaltă comunală / Rural bus stop / communal road halt
RO: Punct terminus sau de tranzit amplasat la marginea unui sat, legând localitatea de nodurile urbane mari.
EN: A terminus or transit point located at the edge of a village, linking the locality to large urban hubs.
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