2023 Volume 22 Issue 1 Pages 146-149
As Japan's birthrate declines and the population ages, it is becoming increasingly difficult to maintain public transportation. The purpose of this study is to recognize and reconstruct regional public transportation issues as a stepping stone to solving this problem and to position public transportation as a sustainable social infrastructure for the future. In this study, regional public transportation plans throughout Japan, excluding large cities, were analyzed using Quantification Theory Type 3 by item, and regions were classified by issue. The analysis revealed that in many regions, problems in the relationship between the private car and public transportation have become apparent, and that a well-balanced public transportation system is not being provided.
