路 線(ろせん)バス

ろせんばす

noun

local bus; route bus; city bus

1. local bus; route bus; city bus

A public bus that runs on a fixed route with scheduled stops, serving everyday commuters and residents. Distinguished from chartered buses and long-distance express buses.

路線(ろせん)バスで通勤(つうきん)している。

I commute by local bus.

この地域(ちいき)は路線(ろせん)バスの本数(ほんすう)が少(すく)ない。

This area has few local bus services.

人口(じんこう)減少(げんしょう)で路線(ろせん)バスの廃止(はいし)が全国(ぜんこく)で相次(あいつ)いでいる。

Local bus routes are being discontinued one after another across the country due to population decline.

An important part of daily transportation in Japan, especially in areas without train service. In recent years, 路線(ろせん)バスの廃止(はいし) (discontinuation of bus routes) has become a major social issue in rural Japan as population decline makes routes financially unviable.

Forms

路線(ろせん) (route, line) + バス (bus)

Common collocations

路線(ろせん)バスに乗(の)る: to ride a local bus
路線(ろせん)バスの時刻表(じこくひょう): local bus timetable
路線(ろせん)バスの運賃(うんちん): local bus fare
路線(ろせん)バスが廃止(はいし)になる: a bus route is discontinued

Similar words

高速(こうそく)バス: express bus, highway bus — long-distance, between cities
貸切(かしきり)バス: chartered bus — for private group use
コミュニティバス: community bus — small buses serving local neighborhoods, often subsidized

Related Words

Compare: 高速(こうそく)バス (express bus, highway bus)

Compare: 貸切(かしきり)バス (chartered bus)

Related: 観光(かんこう)バス (tour bus)

Compare: 乗合(のりあい)バス (public bus)

Compare: 送迎(そうげい)バス (shuttle bus)

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