Life traffic improvement business plan (opinion offer) about introduction of equipment taxis such as lifts in 2024

From Wednesday, July 17, 2024 to Tuesday, July 23, 2024

Please submit by e-mail or fax after clearly stating that it is an opinion on the plan for "equipment taxi such as lifts". (The format is not specified.)

To the secretariat of Yokohama City Public Transport Barriers

tb-bus@city.yokohama.jp

045-663-3415

You can also view the same documents as below in PDF format. ： Life and Transportation Improvement Business Plan (PDF: 336KB)

Life and Transportation Improvement Project Plan (Development of barrier-free facilities, etc.)　

July 10, 2024
(Name) Yokohama-shi area public transport barrier cancellation promotion business taxi section meeting

１．Name of Life Transportation Improvement Project Plan
　Taxi Operator Welfare Vehicle Introduction Promotion Project (vehicles with lifts, etc.)

２．Purpose and necessity of barrier-free facilities maintenance projects　
　Creating an environment in which people with disabilities, the elderly, and parents raising children can use public transportation with peace of mind is indispensable for living in local life.
　In this context, eliminating the barrier of taxis, which is the only door-to-door public transport system, plays an important role as an initiative to support people with disabilities, to go out.
　In particular, wheelchair users have been requesting the spread of taxis that can be used as an electric wheelchair because it is difficult to get on a sedan taxi due to the need for assistance.
　By increasing the number of taxi vehicles equipped with lifts, slopes or rotating seats, we will maintain public transportation that is easy for all citizens, including people with disabilities.

３．Quantitative targets and effects of barrier-free facilities maintenance projects
（１） Business objectives
　Investigate businesses with vehicles with lifts, etc., and aim for the replacement number of businesses that wish to introduce them.
　Introduced 23 units until FY2020
　Introduced 9 units in FY2021
　2022　 　 10 units introduced
　43 units will be introduced in FY2023
　21 units are scheduled to be introduced in FY2024
（２） Effects of business
　By introducing taxi vehicles such as vehicles with lifts, the movement of wheelchairs and stretcher users will be facilitated, and the number of public transport users can be expected.

４．Details of the maintenance business such as barrier-free facilities and businesses that carry out the business
（１） Contents of business and implementation companies (subsidized companies)
　As shown in the table

(Fare discount rate in the three categories of physical, intellectual, and mental health of the implementing company (subsidized businesses))
　As shown in the table

（２） Related matters
<Business related to welfare taxi vehicles and joint dispatch centers>
　In accordance with the Special Measures Law Concerning the Adequacy and Activation of General Passenger Car Transportation Business in Specific Areas (Act No. 64 of 2009), optimization and activation of general passenger car transport business in specific areas and semi-specified areas And contribute to the sound development of transportation in the region.

５．Total expenses required for maintenance projects such as barrier-free facilities, bearers and their burden

※Total project costs are estimated to be estimated.

６．Plan period
　Started after the decision was made in fiscal 2024, completed on March 31 (21 units)

７．Meeting status and main discussions
・July 10, 2024 Discussions were held. An agreement on the outline of the plan.
・Reiwa July 17, 1960-July 23, 6 We carry out citizen opinion offer.

８．Reflecting the opinions of users

９．Members of the Council
・Related municipalities:
　City of Yokohama, Urban Development Bureau Urban Transportation Division, City of Yokohama, Health and Social Welfare Bureau Disability Independence Support Section, City of Yokohama, Health and Social Welfare Bureau Planning Division
・Transportation operators, transportation facility managers, etc.:
　Kanagawa Taxi Association Yokohama Branch Director, Kanagawa Taxi Association Yokohama Branch UD Taxi Introduction Examination Subcommittee, Kanagawa Taxi Association Yokohama Branch Office Lifts and Other Equipment Vehicle Introduction Examination Subcommittee, Kanagawa Taxi Association Secretariat Business Section Manager, Kanagawa Taxi Association Secretariat Business Section Secretary-General, Kanagawa Taxi Association Secretary-General, Secretary-General of Japan Welfare and Medical Transport Organization
・Regional Transportation Bureau:
　Kanto Transportation Bureau, Kanagawa Transportation Bureau
・Others that the Council deems necessary (citizen representatives):
　Chairman of the Yokohama City Association of Disabled Persons

[Personnel in charge and contact information regarding this project]
Affiliation: City of Yokohama, Health and Social Welfare Bureau Disability Independence Support Division
Name: East, Kikuchi
Phone: 045-671-2401
e-mail： kf-udtaxi@city.yokohama.jp