In response to the bus accident that occurred on the Nagoya Expressway in Nagoya City on the 22nd, the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism began a second special audit of the bus operating company on the 24th, saying that it was necessary to grasp the actual working conditions of the drivers in detail. I interviewed the person in charge of operation and others.
The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism conducted a special audit at "Aoi Kotsu" in Komaki City, Aichi Prefecture, which operates buses, and on the afternoon of the 24th, six people from the Chubu Transportation Bureau entered the city office.
The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism also conducted a special audit on the day of the accident on the 22nd, and received the work status of the driver and inspection records of the vehicle. .
In the audit on the 24th, we interviewed the operation manager, etc., and in addition to the status of maintenance and inspection of the vehicle, we confirmed the driver's health management and work conditions, and detailed whether there were any problems with the safety management of operation. Checking it up.
In addition, in response to this accident, the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism is working to ensure the safety of passengers as well as creating operation plans and conducting roll calls for bus companies nationwide that operate high-speed buses to ascertain the health condition of the crew. and to ensure thorough accident prevention.