Abstract
In this paper, the future prospect of bus service based on the transport demand estimated by using the lifecycle model in housing estates was referred. Especially, the necessity and possibility of bus demand increment were investigated through the discussion by the workshop procedure, as one of integrated approaches, involved residents, staff of bus and taxi companies, commercial parties and related parties in addition to local government officials. Furthermore, some scenarios were developed by agreements in these workshops, and based on these scenarios, the possibility of sustainable bus service was investigated, from viewpoint of the bus demand increment in consideration of change of life stage in future.
