Supporting operators to spread the demand bus “flexible bus”

Supporting operators to spread the flexible demand-setting “Demand Bus” Government Dec. 7 5:15

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As it is difficult to maintain local bus routes due to the decline in the population, the government will start to support operators operating to popularize “demand buses” that can flexibly set routes according to user requests. It was.

The demand bus is a shared bus that allows you to flexibly set the route and time to run according to the user's request.

The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism has decided to support operators operating this bus in order to spread it throughout the country.

Specifically, in order to be able to travel around the user who reserved the bus efficiently, AI = artificial intelligence will assist the introduction cost of the system that instantly sets the optimal route up to one third. .

In addition, the policy is to assist in the same way when introducing cashless payment using QR codes for payment.

According to the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism, about 70% of the 240 shared bus operators nationwide are operating in the red due to a decrease in users and a shortage of drivers.

Demand buses are expected to spread mainly in rural areas that suffer from the maintenance of routes because users can operate at least efficiently. It is a policy.