A bus stop is a designated place where buses

Public transport bus service

Bus services play a major role in the provision of public transport. These services can take many forms, varying in distance covered and types of vehicle used, and can operate with fixed or flexible routes and schedules...

 stop for passengers to board or leave a bus. These are normally positioned on the highway and are distinct from off-highway facilities such as bus station

Bus station

A bus station is a structure where city or intercity buses stop to pick up and drop off passengers. It is larger than a bus stop, which is usually simply a place on the roadside, where buses can stop...

s. The construction of bus stops tends to reflect the level of usage. Stops at busy locations may have shelters, seating and possibly electronic passenger information systems

Passenger information system

A passenger information [display] system is an electronic information system which provides real-time passenger information. It may include both predictions about arrival and departure times, as well as information about the nature and causes of disruptions...

; less busy stops may use a simple pole and flag to mark the location and 'customary stops' have no specific infrastructure being known by their description.