Fukuoka City and Nishitetsu agreed to move forward with new studies on introducing through-service between the Nishitetsu Kaizuka Line and the Fukuoka City Subway Hakozaki Line, revisiting options that were previously considered too costly. During a July 2 meeting, Mayor Soichiro Takashima and Nishitetsu President Koichi Hayashida confirmed they would reexamine a proposal to upgrade the Kaizuka Line from two-car to six-car trains, citing lighter rolling stock and the potential for higher ridership to improve financial viability. They also agreed to continue evaluating alternatives, including operating both lines with three-car trains or coupling and uncoupling trains at Kaizuka Station. The project aims to reduce overcrowding but would require major infrastructure upgrades and government financial support before it could move ahead. Source: NHK News / TVQ News
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