Bus stopCanada
Traffic rules
Canada
12. Bus stop
A bus stop is a designated place where buses stop to allow passengers to board or leave. It may be identified by a sign, shelter, raised platform, road marking or other public-transport infrastructure and can be located beside the road or in a specially constructed stopping area.
Drivers approaching a bus stop should watch carefully for buses, pedestrians and passengers crossing or entering the roadway. Parking or stopping restrictions may apply around bus stops to keep the area accessible and visible.
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What stopping or parking restrictions apply at bus stops in Canada?
Canadian stop and parking restrictions vary by province and municipality. In Ontario, read the local stop, no-standing and parking signs rather than assuming one national bus-stop distance.
May I briefly drop off a passenger at a bus stop in Canada?
An immediate passenger stop may be treated differently from parking under some controls, but must still be permitted by the actual Ontario sign and rule. Do not apply that distinction as a blanket exemption across Canada.
What should I do near a stopped bus in Canada?
In Ontario, yield to a municipal bus signalling to re-enter traffic from a bus bay, as provided by the provincial rule. The driver of the bus also has to ensure that the manoeuvre can be completed safely.
🔗 ontario.ca • Ontario MTO — municipal buses leaving bus bays
