A STUDY ON REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION PLANNING AND THE DEVELOPMENT OF HIGHWAY BUS TERMINALS IN REGIONAL CITIES

This study analyzes the status of express bus terminal development in five prefectures in the Kyusyu region. The organization of both rail and bus perspectives in the Kyusyu region confirmed that there are serious problems in maintaining the public transportation network, and in particular, the facility functions are inadequate in the mountainous areas. The study showed the importance of maintaining small bus terminals even in areas where railroads are likely to be closed and the number of public transportation users is not expected to increase.