Journal of Japanese Association for an Inclusive Society
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Volume 22, Issue 1
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  • Effectiveness of Priority Seats in Public Transportation
    Comparative Study between Special Seats in Sapporo and Priority Seats in the Kanto Area
    Yoshito Dobashi, Katsunori Suzuki, Nobuaki Ohmori
    2020 Volume 22 Issue 1 Pages 1-12
    Published: March 15, 2020
    Released on J-STAGE: December 28, 2020
    DOIhttps://doi.org/10.18975/jais.22.1_1
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    The priority seat system was introduced to public transport in the 1970s, but its effectiveness has not been thoroughly examined. This research thus investigated the effectiveness by interviewing various stakeholders, observing the actual usage of priority seats, and conducting a questionnaire to compare the situation between Sapporo and the Kanto area. As a result, we were able to verify the effectiveness of the “special seat” system in Sapporo. We also collected information about the background to introduction of the system in Sapporo, including the voices of residents. Although we were unable to identify the process of its dissemination, we found that the keys to the system’s success were in the naming of the seats as “special seats” and in the awareness of Sapporo residents to comply with the system. The special seat system is worth applying to other areas if it matches the local culture.

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