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Japan – the world’s leading transport technology test-bed

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posted on 2008-06-19, 12:00 authored by Marcus EnochMarcus Enoch
Transport in Japan is characterised by high rail use (modal share of 27% compared to 7% in the EU-25) and relatively low car use and car ownership (61% compared with 77% and 413 vehicles per 1000 people compared to 468 vehicles per 1000 people), despite a slightly higher per capita GDP. Bus use and domestic air modal shares meanwhile are broadly comparable (6% in Japan compared with 8% in EU-25 for both modes). In addition, Japan is widely perceived to effectively operate an incredibly complex transport system. One area of particular interest, is that a unique combination of contextual factors has led to a whole range of innovative technological solutions being designed, implemented and operated and it is these transport modes that this feature aims to explore.

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  • Architecture, Building and Civil Engineering

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ENOCH, M.P., 2008. Japan – the world’s leading transport technology test-bed. Traffic engineering and control, 49 (5), pp.166-172

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© Hemming Group Ltd 2004

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2008

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This is a journal article. It was published in the journal Traffic and control engineering [© Hemming Group Ltd] and is also available from: http://www.tecmagazine.com/

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0041-0683

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  • en

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