Aisin and Dennou Kotsu Launch Integrated Dispatch Service Combining Demand-Responsive Transport and Taxis

April 9, 2026

Aisin and Dennou Kotsu have partnered to launch a dispatch service that allows users to select and book both demand-responsive transport "ChoiSoko" and taxis within a single application. This initiative aims to solve regional transportation issues, such as "transportation deserts" and the increase in "transportation refugees," by offering multiple transportation options and improving convenience.

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Aisin Corporation (Headquarters: Kariya City, Aichi Prefecture; President: Moritaka Yoshida; hereinafter, Aisin) has partnered with Dennou Kotsu Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Tokushima City, Tokushima Prefecture; President: Yosuke Kondo; hereinafter, Dennou Kotsu) to launch a dispatch collaboration service that allows users to select and reserve demand-responsive transport "ChoiSoko" and taxi dispatch within the same application.

This service links Aisin's demand-responsive transport "ChoiSoko" with Dennou Kotsu's taxi dispatch system "DS," providing a mechanism for users to compare and select multiple transportation methods according to their mobility needs. The initiative to make demand-responsive transport and taxis available in a single application represents a "new platform model for regional transportation."

Currently, "transportation deserts," where public transportation is insufficient, mainly in rural and mountainous areas, are a nationwide social issue. Furthermore, there is a growing concern about the increase in "transportation refugees" who have difficulty securing means of transportation, against the backdrop of declining public transportation and the progress of elderly drivers surrendering their licenses.

As a solution to these regional transportation challenges, Aisin began operating the demand-responsive transport "ChoiSoko" in 2018. This service accepts reservations by phone or internet from registered users, calculates the optimal ride-sharing and routes, and provides transportation to their destinations. Its implementation is progressing nationwide. This collaboration came about as both companies shared a common understanding of the challenge of "improving the convenience of regional transportation."

Aisin is developing a MaaS platform that will allow various modes of transportation to be used within the same application, with "ChoiSoko" at its core. This service will integrate with Dennou Kotsu's taxi dispatch system "DS" on this platform.

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Users will be able to compare "ChoiSoko" and taxis within the same application and select/reserve according to their needs, such as fare and travel time.

This will increase the certainty of travel by offering taxis as an alternative even if "ChoiSoko" is full. It will also enhance the convenience of travel by allowing users to choose a mode of transportation that suits their individual needs, whether they prioritize cost or time.

Moving forward, by sequentially linking various transportation methods to this MaaS platform, Aisin aims to connect local transportation resources and resolve transportation deserts, centered around "ChoiSoko."

Aisin will continue to contribute to creating opportunities for local residents to go out and improving their quality of life, striving to realize a society where everyone can experience freedom of mobility.

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