bunching
n.— «Adding more street supervisors might help with bus “bunching,” the term for buses traveling in herds and disregarding the schedule.» —“Funds Sought to Hire More Drivers, Increase Service on In-Demand Routes” by Lena H. Sun Washington Post May 6, 2007. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
Further reading
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