In Photos: Rapid bus service begins operating ahead of Tokyo Olympics

An articulated bus that began operating as part of the "Tokyo BRT" bus rapid transit system connecting the harborside area and central Tokyo is seen in the capital's Minato Ward on Oct. 1, 2020. (Mainichi/Kentaro Ikushima)

Passengers board an articulated bus that began operating as part of the "Tokyo BRT" bus rapid transit system connecting the harborside area and central Tokyo in the capital's Minato Ward on Oct. 1, 2020. (Mainichi/Kentaro Ikushima)

An articulated bus that began operating as part of the "Tokyo BRT" bus rapid transit system connecting the harborside area and central Tokyo is seen in the capital's Minato Ward on Oct. 1, 2020. (Mainichi/Kentaro Ikushima)

Passengers disembark from an articulated bus that began operating as part of the "Tokyo BRT" bus rapid transit system connecting the harborside area and central Tokyo in the capital's Minato Ward on Oct. 1, 2020. (Mainichi/Kentaro Ikushima)

An articulated bus that began operating as part of the "Tokyo BRT" bus rapid transit system connecting the harborside area and central Tokyo is seen in the capital's Minato Ward on Oct. 1, 2020. (Mainichi/Kentaro Ikushima)