Promote Comprehensive Transport Strategy In order to solve urban transport problems (relieving road congestions, smoothening transit) and to achieve the futureIn order to solve urban transport problems (relieving road congestions, smoothening transit) and to achieve the future image of city, MLIT is supporting the following activities of local governments through Comprehensive Grants for Social Infrastructure Developments.

1. Development of Comprehensive Transport Strategy 2. Various Measures based on the strategy such as development of public transport systems (LRT etc.)

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交通結節点整備

LRT BRT等の公共交通導入行政界都市圏

and traffic nodes

Urban area Administrative boundary line Introduction of public transports

Improving traffic nodesDevelopment of Comprehensive Development of Comprehensive Transport StrategyTransport Strategy

L l i iConference

Image of comprehensive transport policies and projects

鉄道

公共交通機関相互の同一ホーム乗換施設

LRT・BRT等の公共交通導入

環状道路整備環状道路整備

Shared platform facility of different public transport systems

boundary line

Improving loop lines

Railw

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p psuch as LRTs and buses

The Future Image of City

PrefecturesRoad

administrators

MunicipalitiesPolice authorities transport

carriers

Local citizen authorities

Concerned entities

中心市街地

歩行者空間歩行者空間Ｐ＆ＲＰ＆Ｒ

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ＬＲＴ BRT

バス ＬＲＴ ★

★★ 基幹病院

大学Pedestrian space

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Station

Bus University

Goal setting(Necessary level of urban transport service)

Package of measures 中心市街地

：パークアンドライド

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Ｃ＆Ｒコミュニティバス

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基幹病院

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バス路線再編

バス路線再編 ：サイクルアンドライド自転車利用環境整備Community bus

City CenterCity Hall

Hub hospital

Park & Ride

Cycle & Ride

Reorganization of bus lines

Improving bicycle environment Reorganization

of bus lines

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○ Introduction of public transport systems such as LRTs and buses

○ Improving traffic nodes○ Improving pedestrian and

○Educational activity for appropriate use by pedestrians, bicycle users, car drivers and public transport services

Infrastructure Service

Package of measures

バス走行環境の改善

賑わいある歩行者空間ＴＴ ：トランジットセンター

ＬＲＴ : 次世代型路面電車

ＢＲＴ： 専用・優先ﾚ ﾝー走行による低床連節ﾊ゙ｽｼｽﾃﾑ等自転車道整備Improving bicycle roads Improving bus lanes

Transit CenterPeople enjoying pedestrian space

○ Improving pedestrian and bicycle users environment

○ Construction of bicycle and car parking lots

○ Improving crossingsEtc.

○Improving convenience and effectiveness by reorganizing bus lines

○Social experiments, etc. for implementing the policy

Etc.

LRT: Light Rail Transit

BRT: Bus Rapid Transit

Optimal shares of pedestrians, bicycles, cars, and public transportSmoother traffic, improvement of convenience and better mobilityStrategic program

Revitalize public transport Create active hubs

Case Study: Overview of Basic Planning Project to Revitalize the City Center in Toyama City (Planning Period: February 2007 to March 2012)

Toyama light rail Opened in April 2006 and compared to former JR Toyama Port Line, improved the convenience by increasing the number of stations from 10 to 13, arriving every 15

Local department stores relocates and opens new store with larger floor space

【O d i S t b 2007 bg y

minutes (every 10 minutes during rush hours) whereas previously every 30 to 60 minutes. In 2014 it is scheduled to connect with trams on the south side of the station when l ti T St ti

【Opened in September 2007 as a urban redevelopment project】

elevating Toyama Station.

●I i b ki

Established a grand plaza with open airceilings, cinema theaters, andrestaurant malls【Opened September 2007 using grants

for urban development and strategic●Improve convenience by making the trams a circuit line【Made into a circuit line in

December 2009 with the grants for urban transport system project, LRT system project street projects and

for urban development and strategic subsidies 】

system project, street projects and urban planning.】●Community buses circulating around the city center ●Outing bus project (Takes elderly citizens to the city center from Promote building of residential

complexes

Promote inner-city residences

yanywhere within Toyama City for only 100 yen a trip)

●When elderly citizens return their driver’s license voluntarily due to fear i d i i hi l id 20 000

complexes

【From 2004 to 2012 Urban development project and outstanding building projects】

P t i it id

City center zone

in driving vehicles, provides 20,000 yen worth of public transport pass

Promote inner-city residences(subsidize residences and rent in thecity center)

【Subsidies for urban planning 2005 to 2011】