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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.
路線バスで通勤している。
I commute by local bus.
この地域は路線バスの本数が少ない。
This area has few local bus services.
人口減少で路線バスの廃止が全国で相次いでいる。
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, 路線バスの廃止 (discontinuation of bus routes) has become a major social issue in rural Japan as population decline makes routes financially unviable.
FORMATION:
路線 (route, line) + バス (bus)
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 路線バスに乗る: to ride a local bus
- 路線バスの時刻表: local bus timetable
- 路線バスの運賃: local bus fare
- 路線バスが廃止になる: a bus route is discontinued
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 高速バス: express bus, highway bus — long-distance, between cities
- 貸切バス: chartered bus — for private group use
- コミュニティバス: community bus — small buses serving local neighborhoods, often subsidized