An Express bus is a bus service that is intended to run faster than normal bus lines. These buses usually run to and from downtown sections of cities during rush hour, to get people to and from work quickly. Express buses operate on a faster schedule by not making as many stops as regular bus lines and often take quicker routes that buses usually do not, such as along freeways. Express busses are also used in some cases to provide shuttle service to and from city events. In this case the 'express' nature of the service is reflected in the fact that the bus has only two stops, a designated park and ride lot, and the event destination. An express bus may charge a different fee to ride than normal busses, either higher to charge for the quicker service, or lower to promote it as an alternative to driving and contributing to road congestion.