A specific node on a transit route or roadway where a bus, tram, or train terminates its outbound run and turns around to head back. These locations require adequate physical space for the vehicle's turning radius and often include layover areas for operators to take mandatory breaks or adjust to schedule delays.
Heard on the job
The bus was running ten minutes late, so dispatch told the driver to short-turn at the secondary turning point and start the inbound trip early.