The BRT (bus rapid transit system) that connects the city center and the waterfront area of Tokyo will begin operating on the 1st on a route that passes through the area of condominiums on the site of the Olympic Village for the Tokyo Olympics, with all scheduled routes now open. Did.
The Tokyo metropolitan government has been planning to utilize the BRT (bus rapid transit system), which uses articulated buses, in order to meet the demand for transportation in coastal areas where the population is increasing, and has begun operating it four years ago. Of the four routes in , three routes were open, including the route connecting Toranomon, Minato Ward, and Tokyo Teleport.
In addition, on the 1st, a route began operating from Shinbashi to the Harumi Flag area, an apartment complex in Harumi that has been renovated from the Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Olympic Village.
All planned routes are now open, and the Tokyo Metropolitan Government hopes to move forward with full-scale operations, such as by using dedicated lanes and giving priority to buses.
A man in his 40s who lives near Harumi Flag said, ``It will make getting around Shinbashi and Shiodome a lot easier, so I hope I can take the BRT and explore delicious restaurants.''