CTR Seminar on Public Transport in Japan - Monday 24th September

Dr Masayuki Fukumoto (Postdoctoral Researcher, Graduate school of Environmental Studies, Nagoya University, Japan and Visiting Fellow, Centre for Transport Research, University of Aberdeen) will present a seminar on "Public Transport in Japanese Rural Areas - from the View Point of Municipalities, Private Bus Operators and Residents".

Monday 24th September at 12:00 - 13:00
Room: Tbc
University of Aberdeen, Kings College Campus, Old Aberdeen

Abstract

Japanese public transport in rural areas is facing many difficulties. For example, population and passenger decline, financial problems, changing of social needs etc.. In recent years, some regulations and legal systems of public transport were changed. I will introduce some public transport examples in Japanese cities and rural areas from the view point of cooperative system of municipalities, bus operators and residents.

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