Frogging and Foxxing

"Frogging" refers to buses "leap frogging" each other at bus stops. When the 1st bus stops to pick up passengers, the 2nd bus overtakes the 1st bus (unless the 2nd bus has to stop to set down passengers) This is most common on routes going into the city as routes converge. There are some instances when this can be done on routes going out of the city. It is also done when the driver of the 2nd bus is certain that there are no passengers at the stop being skipped wanting the 2nd bus.

A variation of frogging is when the driver of the 1st bus does not stop to pick up passengers, leaving them for the 2nd bus. This makes sense in that there is no point of the 1st bus stopping to pick up passengers if the 2nd bus is stopping to set down passengers. The risk is the 2nd bus is full and cannot accept all the passengers who want to get on.

"Foxxing" refers to the driver of the 2nd bus deliberately staying behind the 1st bus to avoid picking up passengers. This is considered bad form. Sometimes foxxing cannot be helped as traffic prevents overtaking. A dilemma can occur for the driver of the 2nd bus if overtaking the 1st bus means the 2nd bus runs ahead of schedule.