107th IOC Session - LA84 Foundation

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On peak days,
approximately 900 buses
were put into service.
Extra buses were brought
in from neighbouring
prefectures.
Transportation System
Infrastructure
Arrivals / Departures
Personnel were stationed at designated airports
and railway station transfer points to provide
support for arrivals and departures. All
Games-related personnel travelling to Japan
were also sent a transportation guide book.
NAOC worked in close cooperation with
government and airport authorities to coordinate
validation procedures for the new combined
Olympic identity/accreditation card at airports.
Members of the Olympic Family carrying a
combined card and valid passport recognized by
the Japanese government did not require any additional
visa, which greatly simplified immigration
procedures.
Bus Services
Taking into account the transportation routes
and the results of spectator surveys, it was estimated
that a cumulative total of 15,000 buses
would be required during the Games period,
with approximately 900 buses in operation on
peak days. Most of the buses were provided
through the cooperation of the Nagano
Prefecture Bus Association, with extra buses
brought in from five neighbouring prefectures.
Bus service within the Olympic area was divided
into four different regions managed by
privately contracted prefectural bus companies.
These four companies worked in close cooperation
to provide a reliable service and drivers
who were all trained professionals.
A new computerized vehicle management
system was introduced to cope with the large
number of buses, unprecedented in scale in
Nagano. The bus companies continually refined
their plans and updated the number of vehicles
required. Communication with bus drivers was