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Transport, which supports the daily activities of citizens in their journeys
to and fro home and working place, school etc., is expected to provide a service
of high quality through the further upgrading of the transportation system so
as to enable each and every citizen to enjoy true affluence.
Users are also expected to become more adept at making use of transportation
services by standardizing the fluctuation of the demand and making use of large-scale
transportation facilities such as railways.
(1) Lessening the Crowding during Rush-Hours
Overcrowding at rush-hours is one of the biggest dissatisfactions, to solaried
men in the greater metropolitan area therefore an increase in transportation
capability and the furthering of staggered commuting trains time will be attempted
aiming at 150% overcrowding (versus the present rate of 180% in the Tokyo area).
Again, for the improvment of the railways, the cooperation and support of central
goverment, Iocal goverments and consumers will be needed.
(2) Increasing Inter-Regional Exchange
The construction of the New Shinkansen (bullet-train) Lines, the improving
of the network of main railway lines by promoting through operation via connection
with the existing lines of JR (Japan Railways), construction of international
and national airline networks, and the greater access to high-speed transportation
networks are to be promoted. These policies are all aimed at increasing inter-regional
exchange.
(3) Enriching Freetime
The standardization of the fluctuation of travel demand, the lowering of
travel costs, the development of attractive tourist resorts, the improvement
in the quality of overseas travel. The promotion of tourism etc, are to be undertaken
for the enrichment of freetime.
(4) Improving and Diversifying Transportation Services
In response to user needs, the improving and diversifying of customer transport
services such as more comfortable carriages, ease of switching trains etc.,
as well as physical distribution services centering around consumer distribution,
are being planned.
(5) Harmony with the Earth's Environment
The lessening of the various transportation facilities' detrimental influence
on the environment is aimed at through shifting the transportation structure
towards those that are environmentally friendlier such as transporting commuters
and cargo by rail and, the more widespread use of low-pollution automobiles
such as methanol vehicles.
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