Local transportation support business Frequently Asked Questions and Answers

After confirming local demand, we aim to introduce a service-level transportation system that takes into account needs and profitability. Specifically, we will introduce shared bus routes, reorganize routes (increase the number of buses, extend the route, change the route of routes, review the schedule).
You can look at list of contents of past approach district from this link (PDF: 3,452KB).

For example, in areas where existing bus routes are not available, we are targeting local communities such as Neighborhood Association and Neighborhood Associations, which want to realize the introduction of transportation that is closely related to daily life, such as going to hospitals, shopping, commuting to school, and picking up children.

First of all, you will be asked to select representatives from organizations such as Neighborhood Association and Neighborhood Associations. It is common to have regular discussions where approximately 5 or more people belonging to the organization can always participate.
As we can dispatch staff and coordinator of city to place of discussion, we will start development of effective operation plan while sharing wisdom with each other.
In addition, please feel free to contact us as we will explain and consult about the local transportation support business even at the stage when it is not a united opinion as it is not a community.

In order to aim for full-scale operation, it is necessary to promote the excitement of the area so that many people can use it. To do so, it is necessary to have an operating organization that is rooted in areas with the consent of Neighborhood Association and Neighborhood Associations, etc.
Activities include issuing news, conducting questionnaire surveys, examining operation plans, etc. in order to accurately grasp local needs and widely disseminate the activities.
Please refer to "Flow of local traffic support business and support contents", "How to proceed with local traffic support business" (PDF: 3,452KB) for specific flow.

In the introduction of bus routes, local residents, roadside residents, users of existing routes, etc. often receive opinions of pros and cons regarding bus traffic and setting up bus stops, etc. It is important to work with local power. In addition, you will play a central role in public awareness and awareness-raising activities regarding continuous use to ensure profitability.

It is important to have consensus building as a whole area, obtain the understanding and cooperation of operating operators, secure stable users, and consider profitable operation plans. It becomes. It is also necessary that the operation route be a safe and smooth road for vehicles.

Ideally, the operator should be a company that best understands the local situation, such as the road environment and traffic conditions in the relevant area. In addition to having you choose in area, you can hear opinion of related transportation company and choose.
In order to operate safely, safely and continuously, we believe that buses and taxis are fundamental.

We mainly provide financial support for some of the survey costs and demonstration operation costs. The survey costs include the implementation of questionnaires, the formulation of operation plans, and the verification of the results of demonstration operations. At the time of demonstration operation, we will support bus stops and vehicle maintenance and compensate for the deficit of operating expenses.

It is necessary for the local operating organization to thoroughly verify the results at the stage of the demonstration operation and take measures so that it does not become deficit management when shifting to full-scale operation.
In addition, even after the start of operation, it is necessary to continue activities, such as always encouraging the entire area to secure stable users.
However, if the number of users is unavoidable, it is primarily up to the operator to decide whether to abolish it, but the cause will be analyzed with local residents and the government.