Smart Bus Stops Debut in Okayama City, Enhancing Public Transport

YE DIGITAL Corporation (Headquarters: Kitakyushu City, Fukuoka Prefecture; President and CEO: Yuji Tamai, hereinafter referred to as YE DIGITAL) is pleased to announce that its "Smart Bus Stop" has been adopted for the transit space improvement project in the Konan area of Okayama City. Operations will commence sequentially from April 1, 2026, starting with four units installed at the Chikko Shinmachi Bus Stop. [Link to Smart Bus Stop / Smart Bus Stop Cloud "MMsmartBusStop"] ■Initiating Convenience Improvements Alongside Bus Route Reorganization In Okayama City, to ensure the stable provision of highly convenient public transportation in the future, bus routes that overlap are being reorganized to improve operational efficiency. Furthermore, the surplus capacity generated is being utilized to introduce "FLAt," a feeder bus service operating within local residential areas. This project, starting April 1st, aims to realize a public transportation environment that is easy to understand and highly convenient for users (residents and visitors) by integrating operational information that was previously dispersed among different bus operators. **[Main Features Provided]** 1. Display integrated timetables regardless of the bus operator. 2. Display information on the next departing bus, regardless of the operator. 3. Multilingual display. 4. Provision of an environment where bus proximity information can be confirmed from smartphones. *In no particular order, titles omitted.* - Okaden Bus ・ Uno Jidousha - Ryobi Bus ・ Shōden Bus - Chutetsu Bus ・ Bihoku Bus - Chutetsu Hokubu Bus ・ Hakko Transport (Chikko Shinmachi Bus Stop displays information from Ryobi Bus, Okaden Bus, and Hakko Transport.) ■Utilizing GTFS Data YE DIGITAL has supported various bus operators in preparing GTFS data, a widely used standard format for public transportation, and has provided an integrated proximity information system that leverages GTFS data. *** ** This system collects and integrates data from eight bus operators, displaying bus operation information collectively on smart bus stops and smartphones. * - Provides real-time bus location information (Dynamic General Transit Feed Specification - GTFS-RT). * - Provides information on the next bus based on the timetable (Static General Transit Feed Specification - GTFS-JP). *This system is a preliminary introduction of the integrated bus proximity information system "BusOne," scheduled for release in April 2026. ■Public Transportation Digital Signage System - System Overview Diagram Through the utilization of a data linkage platform based on the GTFS standard, YE DIGITAL will contribute to the promotion of public transportation DX in Okayama City and the realization of a sustainable and user-friendly mobility environment. Furthermore, leveraging the knowledge gained from this project, we will continue to promote the development of smart transportation infrastructure tailored to regional needs, contributing to the creation of sustainable cities. (Company Profile) YE DIGITAL Corporation February 1, 1978 Yuji Tamai, President and Representative Director 2-1-21 Yonemachi, Kokurakita-ku, Kitakyushu City, Fukuoka Prefecture * Business Solutions - ERP Global Deployment Support (SAP, etc.) - Data Integration Platform - Construction and operation of customer business systems * IoT Solutions - Logistics DX - Social IoT - AI/Big Data Analysis * Service Business - SAP Operation Support (Global Service Center) - Logistics System Operation Support (Logistics DX Service Center) - Data Integration Management Platform - BPO/ITO Services * 1978: Founded as Yaskawa Information Systems Corp. * 2003: Listed on Tokyo Stock Exchange 2nd Section * 2019: Company name changed to YE DIGITAL Corporation * 2020: Head office relocated to Kokurakita-ku, Kitakyushu City * 2024: Consolidated metropolitan area offices and opened Shibuya Office https://www.ye-digital.com/ https://smartcity.ye-digital.com/busstop/