Bus Association “Reservation of chartered bus revenue continues to decrease by 90%” 18:29 August 18th, seeking support measures from the country
An industry group made up of bus companies across the country sought assistance from the national government, saying that the new coronavirus has been in effect for nearly half a year, with a significant decrease in transportation income, especially for chartered buses.
Chairpersons of the Japan Bus Association, made by bus companies all over Japan, visited the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism of Tokyo Kasumigaseki and handed a request letter to the Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism to appeal to the plight of the chartered bus.
According to the request form, chartered bus operators continue to operate with support from the national employment adjustment subsidy, assuming that the income has decreased by 90% from this month since March The situation.
In addition, in response to the removal of Tokyo from the target of the "Go To Travel" business, we asked for the creation of support measures to encourage the use of chartered buses, and provided special measures for the employment adjustment subsidy that will expire next month. I called for an extension of the policy.
Masahiro Ishizashi, Chairman of the Japan Bus Association, said, "We want to stimulate the demand for buses by calling that the buses have high ventilation capacity and that they are taking preventive measures against infection."
"Thorough prevention of bus vehicle infections"
One of the bus companies in Tokyo, the "Totou Kanko Bus," has almost 200 tour buses that it cannot operate due to the spread of the new coronavirus.
Of these, at the sales office in Itabashi Ward, about 50 drivers are often on standby at home, but on the 17th, many employees came to work after a long time due to a medical examination.
A workshop on infection prevention was also held, in which we confirmed the function of the "outside air introduction mode" of the air conditioner, which replaces the air inside the vehicle with outside air, by actually filling it with smoke.
This function means that even if the windows are closed, the air inside the car can be replaced in about 5 minutes, and opening the windows improves ventilation.
The instructor once again instructed us to thoroughly prevent infection, such as disinfection points, refraining from talking, eating and drinking, and prohibiting karaoke and drinking.
A 44-year-old male driver with 12 years of work experience said, ``I often hear from acquaintances that'buses and trains are 3 dense and scary, I do not want to use them,' but I want to thoroughly disinfect and clean so that people can use it with confidence. I was talking."
Katsuhiko Miyamoto, the president and chairman of the Tokyo Bus Association charter section, says, "Many of the bus companies are in a serious situation because they are out of work. We want to thoroughly prevent infection and promote use." It was