Fukuoka City began a new project on May 1 to provide subsidies for the installation of bus stop benches. The project, in support of the elderly and the physically handicapped, aims to cover at least half the cost of the benches, which is estimated at ¥50,000 per bench. Source: Fukuoka City, Health and Welfare Department Press Release, 4/21/2017
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