Fukui Railway Co., Ltd.

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf railway station
gptkbp:annualRidership Approximately 1 million passengers
gptkbp:challenges Aging infrastructure
Competition from buses
Declining ridership
gptkbp:community_involvement Educational programs
Local events sponsorship
gptkbp:connects gptkb:Echizen_City
gptkb:Fukui_City
gptkb:Sabae_City
gptkb:Katsuyama_City
Takefu_City
gptkbp:cultural_impact Support for local artists
Local festivals participation
Promotion of regional culture
gptkbp:customerService Online ticketing
Information centers
Customer feedback system
gptkbp:employeeCount Approximately 200
gptkbp:financialPerformance Government subsidies
Privately owned
Revenue from ticket sales
gptkbp:founded 1913
gptkbp:future_plans Infrastructure improvements
Expansion of services
Modernization of fleet
gptkbp:headquarters gptkb:Fukui,_Japan
gptkbp:historical_significance Contributed to local economy
Promoted tourism in the region
First railway in Fukui Prefecture
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Fukui Railway Co., Ltd.
gptkbp:operates gptkb:Fukui_Prefecture
gptkbp:operationalHistory 1913
gptkbp:parent_company gptkb:Fukui_Prefectural_Government
gptkbp:partnerships Local governments
Tourism organizations
gptkbp:railwayLine gptkb:Diesel_multiple_units
gptkb:Echizen_Railway
Electric multiple units
Fukubu_Line
gptkbp:route Approximately 50 km
gptkbp:safetyFeatures Regular maintenance
Staff training
gptkbp:service_area gptkb:Fukui_Prefecture
gptkbp:services Freight transport
Passenger transport
Local train services
gptkbp:sustainability_initiatives Recycling programs
Energy-efficient trains
gptkbp:ticketingSystem IC card system
gptkbp:track 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in)
gptkbp:transportation Rail transport
gptkbp:website http://www.fukuirailway.co.jp