Local News

The Nishi-Nippon Railway (Nishitetsu) intends to begin operation at the end of October of a route bus along National Highway 202 (a beltway around the city) to link medical institutions in the southwestern part of Fukuoka City. They plan to operate two buses an hour, and will soon apply to the Kyushu District Transport Bureau for authorization. Nishitetsu says the buses will run on a trial basis for one year to determine if there is demand, particularly among the elderly, for such a service. They hope to continue the route after that.