Kyoto City Bus proposes a special rate for city residents by 2027 (article in Japanese)

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1. Google translate of first paragraph:

   京都市の松井孝治市長は26日、市バスの混雑対策として、市民と観光客の運賃に差をつける「市民優先価格」について、2027年度中の導入を目指すと表明した。市議会代表質疑の答弁で「観光が市民生活の豊かさにつながることを市民に実感してもらいたい」とした。導入されると全国初になる。

   Kyoto City Mayor Koji Matsui announced on the 26th that the city aims to introduce Citizen Priority Pricing in fiscal 2027, which would differentiate the fares for citizens and tourists, as a measure to prevent congestion on city buses. In response to a question and answer session from a representative of the city council, he said, “I want citizens to realize that tourism can lead to enriching the lives of citizens.” When introduced, it will be the first in the country.

2. How are they going to differentiate a foreign resident from a tourist? Would residents be required to show their ID every time they take a bus?

3. Other Japanese tourists: “Fuck me, right?”