Tokyo Metropolitan Government buses, which serve over 630,000 passengers daily, reduced their service by 206 routes in the October timetable revision. Tokyo Metropolitan Government says the reason for these reductions is a shortage of drivers at the company contracted to operate the service.
Furthermore, three private bus companies have also reduced more than 150 routes due to driver shortages and other reasons. The driver shortage is serious nationwide. How can we protect local means of transportation?
We welcomed an expert familiar with transportation policy to the “Sun! Shine” studio to provide an explanation.
