The paint marks the bus stop. It isn't like tape, it doesn't bond asphalt together. But it probably does have different friction than asphalt so maybe that matters
I don't think temps matter here because it's the only bus stop I've seen like that. And it's not the busiest one either. But it's special because it's on an overpass and the previous stop is quite a ways back so the buses reach higher than usual speeds here. Maybe it's got something with either of those, otherwise I have no idea
Buses always stop the same distance from the curb. It's always the same model of bus with the same double tires, with the same spacing. I'm guessing that when they stop they apply a force to the asphalt, forward and toward the curb, moving the asphalt a little bit in that direction. Repeat that a 100 times a day, everyday, for years and you get this
Grooves in the asphalt made by buses
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Heat may have contributed but like I said, it's the only bus stop like that (that I know of) so there has to be something else