A Study of Special Transportation Services for Elderly and Diabled Persons

Abstract

Transportation System for Eldery and Disabled Persons in Japan have been improved since the movement for important of mobility conditions. Present, we have many type of Special Transport services (ST services), however there are a few good examples in Tokyo ares. This paper aims to discuss ST services which are operated in Tokyo area. The first we classified ST services by organization and operation type, ther we made the ST services history and probrem of spreading lift ban The second we discuss organization system, i.e. financial, operation organization. The third we analysed operation condition, i.e. trip frequency, trip length, etc, by operating record of volunteer transport in Setagaya area.