Declining Public Transportation Ridership Due to Falling Birthrates, Population Aging and Increased Private-Car Use
First written in FY2016. 6 of 7 entries say "Restated". Latest entry: FY2026.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2024: 3 of 10 companies on the "Worse" side.
7 other companies' latest entry also says "Restated".
- FY2026RestatedAnnual report
「The number of users of public transportation has been declining year after year due to the decline in the number of high school students and other pupils resulting from the declining birthrate in recent years, as well as the increase in private-car use. This situation is expected to continue further.」
The decline in public transportation ridership due to the declining birthrate and increased private-car use remains a transportation-business risk with a high likelihood of occurrence. - FY2025RestatedAnnual report
「The number of users of public transportation has been declining year after year due to the decline in the number of high school students and other pupils resulting from the declining birthrate in recent years, as well as the increase in private-car use. This situation is expected to continue further.」
The decline in public transportation ridership due to the declining birthrate and increased private-car use remains a transportation-business risk that is highly likely to occur and could materialize in the short term. - FY2024RestatedAnnual report
「The number of users of public transportation has been declining year after year due to the decline in the number of high school students and other pupils resulting from the declining birthrate in recent years, as well as the increase in private-car use. This situation is expected to continue further.」
The decline in public transportation ridership due to the declining birthrate and increased private-car use remains a transportation-business risk with a high likelihood of occurrence. - FY2022RestatedAnnual report
「The number of users of public transportation has been declining year after year due to the decline in the number of high school students and other pupils resulting from the declining birthrate in recent years, as well as the increase in private-car use.」
The decline in public transportation ridership due to the declining birthrate and increased private-car use is identified as an ongoing risk for the transportation business. - FY2020RestatedAnnual report
「The number of users of public transportation has been declining year after year due to the decline in the number of high school students and other pupils resulting from the declining birthrate in recent years, as well as the increase in private-car use. This situation is expected to continue further in the future.」
The decline in public transportation ridership due to the declining birthrate and increased private-car use remains a risk for the transportation business. - FY2017RestatedAnnual report
「The number of users of public transportation has been declining year after year due to the decline in the number of high school students and other pupils resulting from the declining birthrate in recent years, as well as the increase in private-car use. This situation is expected to continue further in the future.」
The decline in public transportation ridership due to the declining birthrate and increased private-car use remains a risk for the transportation business. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「The number of users of public transportation has been declining year after year due to the decline in the number of high school students and other pupils resulting from the declining birthrate in recent years, as well as the increase in private-car use. This situation is expected to continue further in the future.」
This is identified as a demand-decline risk affecting the performance of the railway and bus businesses.