Expansion of the local and highway bus network
First written in FY2017. 5 of 11 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2018. Latest entry: FY2023.
2 other companies' latest entry also says "Advanced".
- FY2023AdvancedAnnual report
「In the bus business, we established a new local bus route connecting JR Nishi-Hachioji Station and Nakano Danchi, and introduced Tokyo's first large electric buses, which emit no CO2 or other pollutants and produce little noise.」
In addition to establishing new routes, we introduced Tokyo's first large electric buses, advancing the expansion of the bus network and our environmental initiatives. - FY2022AdvancedAnnual report
「As part of a new initiative, we conducted a demonstration test of autonomous buses in the Nishi-Shinjuku area after being selected for a project solicited by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government.」
In addition to establishing new routes, introducing articulated buses and implementing dynamic pricing, we proceeded with a demonstration test of autonomous buses, a MaaS demonstration project and the development of new routes combining passenger and freight transport. - FY2022-Q2Performance ImprovementAnnual report
「In the railway business, although passenger numbers remained below pre-pandemic levels due to the impact of the declaration of a state of emergency, they improved from the same period of the previous year, mainly in May and June, and passenger transportation revenue increased 14.9% (season-ticket revenue up 0.1% and non-season-ticket revenue up 29.6%). Revenue also increased in the bus and taxi businesses. As a result, operating revenue was ¥47.854 billion, up 16.9% year on year, while the operating loss improved from the same period of the previous year but was still ¥712 million.」
The bus business, where we had been establishing new local and highway bus routes, reported higher revenue, and operating revenue for the transportation business as a whole increased 16.9% year on year. - FY2021-Q3Declining demandAnnual report
「The bus business also reported lower revenue in both the local and highway bus operations.」
While we continued to expand the local and highway bus networks, the bus business reported lower revenue due to the impact of infectious diseases, requests to refrain from going out and other factors. - FY2021-Q2Declining demandAnnual report
「The bus business also reported lower revenue in both the local and highway bus operations.」
While we continued to expand the local and highway bus networks, the bus business reported lower revenue during the cumulative second-quarter period. - FY2021-Q1Declining demandAnnual report
「The bus business also reported lower revenue in both the local and highway bus operations.」
While we continued to expand the local and highway bus networks, revenue declined in both operations due to the impact of requests to refrain from going out and other factors. - FY2020AdvancedAnnual report
「In the local bus business, the company began serving JR Nishi-Kokubunji Station on part of a circular route originating and terminating at Fuchu Station, improving convenience. In the highway bus business, it promoted revenue-enhancing measures, including launching the new Shibuya–Kisarazu route (Shibuya–Sodegaura/Kisarazu).」
The bus network was expanded by beginning service to JR Nishi-Kokubunji Station on a local bus route and launching the new Shibuya–Kisarazu route. - FY2020-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「The bus business reported higher revenue, driven by highway buses and other services.」
Higher revenue from highway buses and other services has been reconfirmed as a business result of expanding the bus network. - FY2019AdvancedAnnual report
「In addition, the company expanded its combined passenger and freight transport initiative using the luggage compartments of highway buses bound for Shinjuku, beginning agricultural-product shipments on the Ina–Iida route (Shinjuku–Ina/Iida).」
As part of the functional expansion of the highway bus network, agricultural-product transport using combined passenger and freight service was expanded to the Ina–Iida route. - FY2018AdvancedAnnual report
「In the highway bus business, the company began serving JR Kyoto Station on the Shinjuku–Hachioji–Osaka route, “Twinkle,” and launched “Casual Twinkle,” a service with more affordable fares. On the Hida-Takayama route (Shinjuku–Hida-Takayama), it also began transporting agricultural products from Takayama, Gifu Prefecture, in the luggage compartment of vehicles bound for Shinjuku, combining passenger and freight transport.」
The company expanded the bus network and its functions by launching service to new stops for highway buses, a new service format and combined passenger and freight transport. - FY2017First statedAnnual report
「For highway buses, the company launched the Shibuya–Kusatsu route (Shibuya–Karuizawa/Kusatsu) and the Wakabadai–Haneda route (Wakabadai Station–Haneda Airport), and extended part of the Chofu–Narita route (Chofu Station–Narita Airport) to Wakabadai Station, among other measures to improve convenience.」
The bus network, including airports and tourist destinations, was expanded through the launch of 2 highway bus routes and the extension of an existing route.