{"id":135413,"date":"2020-09-16T14:10:58","date_gmt":"2020-09-16T05:10:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/?post_type=news&p=135413&lang=en"},"modified":"2020-09-16T14:10:58","modified_gmt":"2020-09-16T05:10:58","slug":"cargo-passenger-trains-and-buses-begin-in-kyushu","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/en\/news\/cargo-passenger-trains-and-buses-begin-in-kyushu\/","title":{"rendered":"Cargo-passenger Trains and Buses Begin in Kyushu"},"content":{"rendered":"

Kyushu’s public transportation companies are testing integrated passenger and cargo transportation schemes to deal with corona-induced financial challenges. JR Kyushu recently announced it would start a trial for carrying parcels of Sagawa Express on its <\/span>shinkansen<\/span><\/i> passenger trains. The scheme is expected to help alleviate the shortage of truck drivers and also speed up delivery times. Also, Nishitetsu started a passenger-cargo mixed operation on its express buses to Fukuoka City. The buses carry local farm products and for sale to urban customers and eateries. <\/span>Source:<\/b> Nikkei<\/span><\/a> \/ <\/span>JR Kyushu<\/span><\/a> \/ <\/span>Nishitetsu<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

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