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Osaka Calls for Ride-Sharing Introduction Ahead of 2025 World Expo
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- The Osaka Prefectural Assembly has requested the Japanese government to allow ride-sharing services to operate 24 hours a day throughout Japan in order to meet the surge in transportation demand during the 2025 World Expo.
- Osaka Prefecture has requested that restrictions on ride-sharing operation areas and timeframes be lifted for a year, from six months before the opening of the Expo to its closure, and that the number of vehicles allowed be abolished.
- The Osaka Prefectural Assembly has requested the Japanese government to provide opportunities for consultation to ensure the successful introduction of ride-sharing during the Expo, providing a convenient and safe transportation environment for both tourists and citizens.
The Osaka Prefectural Assembly has drafted an urgent request for regulatory easing to allow 24-hour operation nationwide ahead of the Osaka-Kansai World Expo 2025. The request will be submitted to the Japanese government in August.
The "Japanese version of ride-sharing," which began in April 2023, is a system aimed at solving the taxi shortage, and the areas, days of the week, and time periods where it can operate are designated. On the other hand, Osaka Prefecture is requesting the Japanese government to allow 24-hour operation nationwide and the abolition of vehicle limits for a year from six months before the opening of the World Expo until its closure.
The Osaka Prefectural Assembly emphasized in its urgent request that "smooth movement and ride-sharing suited to the reality of Osaka" are necessary to cope with the surge in transportation demand during the World Expo period. The Osaka Prefectural Assembly also requested the Japanese government to create opportunities for consultations with Osaka Prefecture.
Ride-sharing is a service where ordinary drivers transport passengers in their personal vehicles, and it is expected to help solve the taxi shortage problem. However, there are many challenges that need to be addressed, such as driver safety management, insurance issues, and conflicts with the taxi industry.
Osaka Prefecture is working to successfully introduce ride-sharing during the World Expo period to provide a convenient and safe transportation environment for both tourists and residents.
