Free electric bus to run in central Tokyo

Free electric bus to run in central Tokyo

TOKYO, Japan - An electric bus (in photo) will run free of charge from Aug. 22 in Tokyo's Chiyoda Ward. The 61-seat environmentally-friendly bus will stop at 11 places in Otemachi, Marunouchi, Yurakucho and Hibiya districts and run between 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. on weekdays and 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. on weekends and holidays. (Kyodo)

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