Jitney Buses (DockJr1516798)

A Busje commonly known as a Jitney Bus, is a purpose-built public utility vehicle that is typically based on a medium or heavy truck chassis and are distinguished from other types of buses by often shared design elements. They are known for their kitsch decorations and often (though not always) crudely built nature, which have become well-known features that have permeated Nagarusian popular culture.
Busjes originate from early coachbuilders in Nagarusia who frequently constructed full-size and minibuses for local transportation groups. In the 1930s and 1940s, these particular minibuses developed into purpose built vehicles called a jitney which is essentially a modified body-on-frame sedan with a larger passenger compartment. These vehicles were used as cheap passenger utility vehicles with fares that were typically less expensive than those of full size buses. These were discontinued as a result of supply disruption following the Second World War as most jitney manufacturers shifted to using the chassis of American military jeeps that had been left over from the conflict. This not only spawned Nagarusian built Jeepneys but also gave rise to the Busje. 
== History ==
The first buses were imported to Nagarusia (then Nizhnyokohama) in the early 20th century, mostly during the 1920s by British manufacturers such as Park Royal Vehicles and Thornycroft. As early as the 1930s, domestic bus fabrication was also taking place, with local carpenters and mechanics constructing and fabricating bus bodies for local transport companies. 
Despite the formation of public transit agencies over the years in Nizhnyokohama, operation of buses on public transport routes was mostly handled by private firms. In the late 1940s, hundreds of surplus Jeeps were sold or given to Nagarusians as American troops began to withdraw from the country. Approximately sixty percent of the remaining Jeeps were eventually converted into rudimentary minibuses, with the addition of rain shields to protect the occupants from weather and brightly colored exterior ornaments with chrome plating on certain body panels. 
Bus operators eventually felt pressured by this, and the majority of them upgraded their buses or even bought specially designed buses that had vibrant designs which resembled those on the Jeep-based minibuses. From then on, the custom of taking pride in the buses has continued, though as of the twenty-first century, very few operators have chosen to decorate their buses with vivid colors.
== Design ==
Since the 1960s, Busjes are often based on medium duty truck chassis wherein local coachbuilders assemble special bodies for passenger and cargo hauling purposes. These kind of vehicles range from buses that resemble North American school buses on a medium truck chassis to custom vehicles based on heavy duty commercial truck chassis. The latter usually has a specialized passenger compartment, typically a modified cargo box, which is installed onto a commercial truck chassis intended for refuse applications. Popular chassis options include the Peterbilt 520 and Mack LR. These can be considered a form of combination bus due to the passenger compartment being separate from the driver's cab. 
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