Skip-stop is a public transit service pattern which reduces travel times and increases capacity by not having all vehicles make all designated stops along a route. Skip-stops are used in both rail transit and bus transit operations. Rail Operation When skip stops are used in rail transit, the transit operator designates stations as either major or minor, typically by ridership. All vehicles stop at the major stations, but only half stop at the minor ones, which are given different designations s… (More on Skip-stop)