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The construction of new trunk lines - Tohoku (Tokyo to Morioka), Joetsu,
and Narita - are under way, and implementation of the construction projects
for five other new trunk lines will be proceeded according to plans agreed on
in October 1978 at a Ministerial Conference on preparation of new trunk lines.
With regard to existing trunk lines, double-tracking and electrification have
been pushed forward.
On 10 October, 1978, the Kojima-Sakaide Route (railroad linking Honshu and
Shikoku) construction project was commenced, and it is scheduled to be completed
in 1987. Efforts are being made in megalopolises to strengthen urban transit
railway systems. JNR has been promoting construction of 2-lane and three or
more lane tracks for the purpose of improving commuter service, while private
railroad companies (Japan Railway Construction Corporation, etc.) are pushing
forward the construction of new lines, interconnections with metropolitan subway
systems, three or more lane track work, and construction of "newtown" lines.
As regards freight transportation, expansion of freightliner networks, construction
of specialized terminals, and buildup of streamlined transport systems tailored
to each specific type of commodity are being promoted to modernize and streamline
distribution services.
On-going road projects include pavement and improvement of national highways, construction of expressways, and installation of truck terminals in the environs of major cities.
There are many projects under way, including construction of basin and waterway
facilities, breakwaters, revetments, mooring facilities, littoral traffic facilities,
pollution control and environmental protection works for ports and harbors,
preparation of development and maintenance routes, etc. Foreign trade wharves
and ferry ports have also been prepared. As regards coastal projects, emphasis
is placed on constructions for protection against flood tides and erosion in
keeping with various coastal utilization and environments.
As regards warehouses, large-scale distribution centers and warehousing complexes
are to be constructed in the environs of major cities and on reclaimed shores.
New Tokyo International Airport was opened as a Category 1 airport on 20
May, 1978. In addition, runways, taxiways, aprons, and other facilities were
improved at the Tokyo and Osaka International Airports. At Category 2 airports,
runways were newly constructed or extended. For Category 3 airports, new construction
or extension of runways was carried out, and airdromes for STOLs were constructed.
Feasibility studies have been made for the construction of Kansai International
Airport at a candidate side off Senshu with respect to physical and social conditions,
environmental impact, etc.
To allow the public to enjoy sight-seeing tours and recreational activities and to provide easy access to the natural world, the government has stepped up efforts to offer various facilities while taking care to protect the environment. Following the development of tourist villages for youth, sight-seeing and recreation sites have been built up. To meet the growing demand for information about tourism, an "An-Japan Tourism Information File" (in 10 volumes) was prepared and tourist information centers were opened in Tokyo and provincial cities.
Computer utilization in each sector of the transport industry have made marked progress, and the application fields have been expended from simple personnel management and payroll computation, etc. to on-line control of wide-area services utilizing communication network.
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