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- Nakamaru Shopping Shuttle (Local Communication No.68)
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Nakamaru Shopping Shuttle (Local Communication No.68)
Shopping support led by residents
Last updated on November 1, 2022.
It can be used by anyone in the town! "Nakamaru Shopping Shuttle"
More and more people are having trouble shopping in the rugged hills. Can you help me?
Nakamarucho has many slopes, and bus routes were abolished about 10 years ago, and some people feel inconvenienced in shopping due to the aging of residents.
There was a problem that it was increasing.
In May 2019, we focused on Nakamaru Neighborhood Associations and Rokukakubashi Community Care Plaza and day service (elderly day care) to solve the problem of shopping for residents.
The three business operator "Heart Tech" joined hands, and the "Nakamaru Shopping (Mobility Support) Network" was launched.
In September of the same year, four trial runs were conducted, and during that time, questionnaires were conducted by residents and detailed meetings were conducted by the three parties. shuttle bus
We have accumulated know-how in operation. Full-scale operation started in October 2020.
Nakamaru Neighborhood Associations's efforts are the first shopping support offered by Neighborhood Associations. Support for shopping in traffic blank areas with many hills
As a model case, it has the potential to spread to other regions in the future.
Nakamaru Neighborhood Associations (located within Kanagawa Ward)
Mr. Shimada, Chairman of Nakamaru Neighborhood Associations, says, "The shopping shuttle logo is designed with a circle of tires as a motif."
A member of the Nakamaru Shopping (Mobility Support) Network. From the left, Mr. Harashima (Rokukakubashi Community Care Plaza), Mr. Shimada (Neighborhood Associations Nakamaru), Mr. Kubo (day service (elderly day care) operator Heart Tech), Mr. Sasaki (Rokukakubashi Community Care Plaza)
Support the ride of users while watching the operator.
"I can't chat in the car now due to COVID-19, but I'm glad just to meet my neighbors," said the user.
The good thing about Nakamaru Shopping Shuttle is that anyone can use! !
Starting in front of the main gate of Kanagawa University, shuttle bus has three stops, including two stops on the hill.
Users are mainly elderly people, and during trial driving, parents and children who are raising children are also used, so anyone who is having trouble shopping can use it.
What you can do is the feature of the Nakamaru Shopping Shuttle.
From users, "I'm looking forward to meeting the user," "I'm just looking at the color of the clothes that feel the season in the shop feels like I'm looking forward to meeting the user."
It will be a change, "says an opportunity for the elderly to go home.
Mr. Shimada, chairman of Neighborhood Associations Nakamaru, said, "I would be happy if there were more volunteers on shuttle bus. Be interested in shopping support
I would be happy if the number of people increased, the user supported, and the cycle of helping each other. "
I hope that it will lead to a new leader.
Regional Wawa Communication No68 (Nakamaru Shopping Shuttle) (PDF: 792KB)
No.68 (Nakamaru Shopping Shuttle)
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