Cab sharing app "nearMe." begins accepting applications for small group door-to-door "commuter shuttles".

Due to the spread of the new coronavirus, a state of emergency was declared in seven prefectures by the Prime Minister on April 7. In addition, each city has declared its own state of emergency one after another in order to keep pace with the situation. Even under such circumstances where people are urged to refrain from going out and to work at home, there are many people who have no choice but to go to work or come to work. And it is also a reality that these people support our daily lives.

While some people develop the disease on a daily basis, we also see a large percentage of people who are unable to track down the source of infection. We have decided to create a commuter shuttle service for a small number of people who have no choice but to go to work and commute to work by public transportation, and we are looking for companies and organizations that wish to utilize this service.

While some people develop the disease on a daily basis, we also see a large percentage of people who are unable to track down the source of infection. We have decided to create a commuter shuttle service for a small number of people who have no choice but to go to work and commute to work by public transportation, and we are looking for companies and organizations that wish to utilize this service.

How to use
Please contact us via URL.
https://campaign.nearme.jp/commute

Departure/arrival point
We pick up from your home or other designated location in the 15 wards of Tokyo (Chiyoda, Chuo, Minato, Shinjuku, Bunkyo, Taito, Sumida, Koto, Shinagawa, Meguro, Ota, Setagaya, Shibuya, Toshima, and Edogawa wards) and deliver to the designated location of each company or organization.

Application period
April 16, 2019 - in order
*We will contact you in the order in which we receive your inquiries.

Vehicles to be used (tentative)
Vehicles such as Hiace and Alphard (maximum 9 passengers)

[Anti-virus, a promise from Near Me].
1. ensure thorough ventilation inside the vehicle during the ride.
2. all crew members must take their temperature and wear masks before the operation.
3. alcohol sanitizers will be installed and will be available for everyone to use when boarding.
4. we will decide who will ride the day before the event and take immediate action if anyone becomes infected.
5. alcohol disinfectant will be applied to areas touched by passengers when cleaning the car after disembarkation.
6. we will deploy a small number of passengers/large vehicles so that passengers are not adjacent to each other.

Koichiro Takahara, President and Representative Director, NearMe, Inc. comments

As the new coronavirus rages around the world, I would like to begin by thanking all of you in the medical profession and those who are performing essential tasks in our lives. I understand, of course, that each of us needs to stop the spread of the new coronavirus by reducing our outings by 70 to 80%. As a MaaS service provider, we are looking for companies and organizations that can do something to help.

We at Near Me have been developing our own AI and optimizing our routing by operating Smart Shuttle™ for airport transfers since last August. We believe that by utilizing that routing technology, our service can be used by everyone in a way that allows us to track who has boarded the bus, rather than an unspecified number of people. Of course, we would also like to do our utmost to ensure that no one is infected. We would be happy to hear from you.

writing (e.g. as a profession)

PORT Editorial Office　
PORT" is an open innovation media for startups, entrepreneurs, entrepreneurs in recovery, and companies aiming to create new businesses on the theme of social issues, operated by Creww, Inc.