expression, ichidan verb
suspend operations; stop driving
Typically used for trains, buses, and other scheduled transport services when they are temporarily halted due to weather, accidents, or other disruptions. The second gloss 'to stop driving' is a more general sense, but the primary usage is for public transportation.
See also: 見合わせる
台風のため、電車は運転を見合わせています。
Due to the typhoon, train services are suspended.
大雪でバスが運転を見合わせた。
Buses stopped running because of the heavy snow.