noun
one-man bus; bus without a conductor
A bus operated by the driver alone, who also handles fare collection. Common in Japan since the mid-20th century.
この路線はワンマンバスで、運転手が料金を集めます。
This route is a one-man bus, and the driver collects the fare.
Variant with a middle dot, sometimes used for clarity.
A bus with both a driver and a conductor; the opposite of ワンマンバス.
From English 'one-man bus'.