Proof-of-concept in Okayama toward the development of a new vehicle with the functions of a streetcar and a bus

A demonstration experiment was conducted in Okayama City toward the development of a new vehicle that has the functions of a streetcar and a bus.

The demonstration experiment was conducted by the Ryobi Group in Okayama City, which operates trams and buses.

A dump truck that can run on both tracks and roads, which is used for railway maintenance and inspection, was prepared, and experiments were conducted using tram tracks after operation was completed.

The vehicle made a round trip between Okayama Station and the castle town, about 1km, to check its safety and operability, as well as whether it could turn the curving streetcar tracks.

In the future, based on the collected data, we will identify technical and cost issues and proceed with consideration.

Mitsunobu Kojima, representative of the Ryobi Group, who took the test ride, said, "It ran more smoothly than I had imagined, and I felt the potential as a new vehicle. We would like to create a business plan aiming for commercialization in three to five years." I was.