Invested by stores
There are some areas that stores or the people concerned take a leadership to make a plans to run community buses and the routes of buses. We will explain about the merits that stores invest in community bus.
First, stores can run community buses to meet with customers demand. Usually, routes of the buses which are operated by bus companies or local governments are decided by administrators unilaterally. Therefore, there is a possible that the bus stops are not set to the areas which is convenient and having great demand.
However, stores will set bus stops near their stores to attract a lot of customers efficiently and the profit of stores will increase accompany the number of visitors multiplying.
Also, there are some areas that giving regional currency which can use to buses fare to customers. Customers can get such regional currency by buying things and the total fee is beyond a certain amount. This system also have merits both stores and customers.
Customers can get things by shopping and cut down on a transportation expenses. On the other hand, stores will be able to earn more profit because customers might buy a lot of things to get regional currency which helps reducing transportation expenses.
In conclusion, the community buses which are run by stores is the way that stores’ and customers’ merits match.