SWAT Mobility Launches System Allowing Reservations for Both On-Demand and Fixed-Route (Scheduled) Transportation at Kyushu University's Ito Campus

SWAT Mobility Japan Inc. (Head Office: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director: Masashi Suehiro) has newly developed and commenced provision of a system that enables reservations for scheduled/fixed-route services (循環便) within the on-demand transportation system (aimo) operating at Kyushu University's Ito Campus.

The Ito Campus of Kyushu University introduced the on-demand transportation system (aimo) in April 2019, recording approximately 51,000 users per day (average) and a 75% carpooling rate *1 in FY2025. Analysis of this vast amount of movement data revealed specific patterns in travel demand, with usage at three boarding/alighting points accounting for 51% of the total. To efficiently transport users with a limited number of vehicles, it became clear that there was a need to construct a transportation system that appropriately combines scheduled/fixed-route services with the fundamental on-demand transportation. Therefore, our company developed a passenger app capable of reserving not only on-demand transportation but also fixed-route services, and commenced its provision on April 1, 2026. In regions where on-demand transportation has been introduced, we will support the construction of transportation systems that can share roles with on-demand transportation by operating fixed-route services at appropriate locations and times, based on mobility performance and demand analysis/simulation.

*1 The ratio of rides where passengers shared the same vehicle out of total reservation records.

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