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ETC service

*ETC(Electronic Toll Collection)

• What's ETC (ORSE)(2005.2.1)
• ETC Information (ORSE)(2005.2.1)
• ETC FAQ (ORSE)(2005.2.1)
• General Services (ORSE)(2005.2.1)
• About ORSE (ORSE)(2005.2.1)

*History of ETC research and development

• Summary of the ETC system (2003.11.14)
• ITU meeting approves 5.8 GHz spectrum as standard for DSRC(HIDO) (1999.6.16)
• Standardization and ETC(HIDO) (1998.3.1)
• Operational test demonstration on non-stop Electronic Toll Collection System (ETC) along Tokyo Bay Aqua-line (1997.12.17)
• Testing the ETC System (1998.10.9)

*ETC Partner Conference

• ETC Partner Conference Starts (1998.10.9)

AHS

*AHS(Advanced Cruise-Assist Highway System)

• What are Cruise Assist Systems? (AHSRA) (2003.11.14)
• AHS:Advanced Cruise-Assist Highway Systems (1999.11.8)
• Evolving AHS(HIDO) (1997.9.9)
• Development AHS(AHSRA) (1998.9.30)

*AHS reseach and development

• AHSRA homepage (1998.9.30)
  • R&D Policy on AHS(AHSRA)
  • Mission & Approach of the AHS(AHSRA)
• Success in Testing AHS on Public Road(HIDO) (1999.8.26)
• Proving Tests(AHSRA) (2002.10.7)
• Study Group on Apportionment of Responsibility Among Multiple Parties in Traffic Accidents Involving Advanced Cruise-Assist Highway Systems (2003.11.14)

*AHS Demonstrations Around the World

• IV'2002 Report(AHSRA)(2002.10.7)
• DEMO '97 Held in San Diego (1998.8.26)

*Related research and development

• 4th WORLD CONGRESS on ITS - The first special session on ASV(MOT) (1997.10.17)

VICS/Navigation

*VICS(Vehicle Information and Communication System)

• Summary of the VICS system (2003.11.14)
• VICS is in full steam ahead!
• Advances in navigation systems (1998.10.9)
• Questionnaire Survey on VICS Information (1998.10.9)

*Enlargement of VICS service area

• VICS started information services along major tollroads including the 3rd Keihin Road (1998.3.31)
• VICS Begins Service in Hyogo Prefecture (1998.3.31)
• VICS service starts in Nagano (1998.1.12)
• VICS service starts along the Tokyo Bay Aqua-line (1997.12.18)
• Enlargement of VICS service area (1998.10.9)

Pedestrian ITS

*Pedestrian ITS

• What is Pedestrian ITS?(NILIM)(2000.11.2) --Under Construction

*Pedestrian ITS sites in the world

• ITS Applications for Pedestrian Safety(2000.11.2)
• PedSMART(2000.11.2)

Deployment

*ITS Deployment in Japan

• Benefits from ITS Deployment in Japan(JICE) (2002.10.23)
• Deployment of ITS in regional communities(2000.11.2)
• Regional ITS(JICE)(2000.11.2)
• Activities led by Industry(HIDO)(2000.11.2)

*Selecting ITS Model Experiment Regions

• Feasibility Study(FS) on ITS Model Experiment Plan (ITS Japan)

*Promote the introduction of regional ITS

• Actively Promote ITS at Local Levels (1998.8.28)

*Advanced ITS deployment

• Traffic Management System (2000.11.2)
  
• Advanced Local Information Services (2000.11.2)
  
• Incident Detection System (2000.11.2)
  
• Measures against snowfall (2000.11.2)
  
• Automatic Measuring (2000.11.2)
  
• Guidance Systems for the Visually Disabled (2000.11.2)
  
• Measures against Natural Disasters (2000.11.2)
  
• Parking Information (2000.11.2)
  

Increasing efficiency in road management

*Increasing efficiency in road management(JICE)

• Frost and snowfall prediction system (Nagaoka) (2003.11.14)
• Automated measuring system for specially permitted commercial vehicles (Hyogo) (2001.10.4)
• Continuous monitoring system for excavated slopes using GPS (Kochi) (2001.10.4)
• Disaster Prevention Information System (Kansai) (2001.10.4)
• Frost Prediction System to Assist Measures against Snow Damage (Nara) (2001.10.4)
• Frost and snowfall prediction system (Nagano) (2001.10.4)
• IT platform for Niigata ITS (Niigata) (2001.10.4)
• Information provision during unusual weather (Kagoshima) (2001.10.4)
• KoCoRo project (Kochi) (2001.10.4)
• Miyagi ITS Showcase (Miyagi) (2001.10.4)
• Okayama Information Highway (Okayama) (2001.10.4)
• Okinawa Summit and ITS (Okinawa) (2001.10.4)
• Overtopping Wave Monitoring System (Hokkaido) (2001.10.4)
• Overtopping wave monitoring system (Wakayama) (2001.10.4)
• Rockfall prediction system (Niigata) (2001.10.4)

Support for public transport

*Support for public transport(JICE)

• Demand-responsive bus system (Kochi)(2001.10.4)
• Emergency call system for long-distance buses (Hiroshima)(2001.10.4)
• ITS model area test in Toyota City (Aichi)(2001.10.4)
• KoCoRo project (Kochi)(2001.10.4)
• Miyagi ITS Showcase (Miyagi)(2001.10.4)
• Okayama Information Highway (Okayama)(2001.10.4)
• Okinawa Summit and ITS (Okinawa)(2001.10.4)
• Predicted tram arrival time provision system (Hiroshima)(2001.10.4)
• i-mobility center (Hiroshima)(2001.10.4)

Various services utilizing DSRC

*Various services utilizing DSRC

• Deployment of new services using DSRC system (HIDO) (2003.11.14)

Common Platform

System Architecture

• System Architecture for ITS in Japan (ITS Japan)

Road Communication Standard

Standardization

Business & Market

ITS Business & Market in Japan

• Multifaceted Development of ITS(HIDO)(2001.9.20)

ITS in Japan

Policy and Budget Information

*ITS Policy and Budget of the Ministry of Construction

• Summary of 2003 ITS Measures by the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport (Road Bureau) (2003.11.14)
• Overview of the ITS Policies of the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport (Road Bureau) for Fiscal 2002 (2002.10.7)
• Overview of the Estimated Fiscal 2000 Budget Request for ITS by the Ministry of Construction (1999.10.8)
• 1999 ITS Policies and Budget (1999.10.9)

*ITS Policy and Budget in Japan

• Progress Situation of Fiscal 1998 Measures and Overview of the Fiscal 1999 Budget (Including Fiscal 1998 Budget Revision)(1999.10.8)
• ITS Funding for Ministry of Construction Grows 162%(1999.6.16)
• ITS budget in 1996(1998.10.9)
• Application Implementation Status (1997)(1998.10.9)
• Progress and Status in 1997 and Proposed Schedule for 1998(1998.9.4)

*ITS Related Policies

• The Role of ITS in the 5-Year Road Improvement Progr(1998.9.4)

Comprehensive Plan for ITS in Japan

Organizational Structure for ITS Promotion

• Joint ITS promotion by four governmental bodies, industry, and academics(2001.9.28)
• Activities of the Road Bureau, Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport to Promote ITS(2001.9.28)

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