Kitakyushu City’s “Free Public Transport Day,” held on three Sundays from September to November last year, generated an economic impact of approximately 350 million yen. The initiative, designed to encourage use of public transportation post-COVID, doubled the user rates compared to the same period in the previous year, and significantly boosted local business revenues. This event involved several modes of transportation including buses, a monorail, and a ferry service, highlighting a successful model of promoting urban mobility and local commerce. Source: NHK
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