ITS as a national project

In view of the "Basic Guidelines on the Promotion of an Advanced Information and Telecommunications Society" adopted in February 1995 by the Advanced Information and Telecommunications Society Promotion Headquarters (headed by the Prime Minister) which clearly outlines the principles of promoting ITS in Japan, five governmental bodies of that time jointly prepared in July 1996 a "Comprehensive Plan for Intelligent Transport Systems (ITS) in Japan." This is a master plan on ITS in Japan that incorporates the views of users, clarifies targets for the functions, as well as its long-term visions for development and deployment in order that the construction of ITS is promoted systematically and efficiently.

In June 2002, the promotion of ITS was adopted by the IT Strategic Headquarters as a national project entitled "e-Japan Priority Policy Program 2002."

Organizational structure for promoting ITS

ITS Milestones in Japan

Basic Guidelines on the Promotion of an Advanced Information andTelecommunications Society(February 1995)

The Advanced Information and Telecommunication Society Promotion Headquarters (headed by the Prime Minister) adopted a policy to guideline including the Promotion of ITS.

Basic Government Guidelines of Advanced Information and Communications in the Fields of Roads, Traffic and Vehicles(August 1995)

The five governmental bodies concerned with ITS (former MOC, NPA, MITI, MOT and MPT) jointly identified 11 ITS promotion policies and nine development fields.

Comprehensive Plan for Intelligent Transport Systems(ITS) in Japan(July 1996)

The five governmental bodies of that time concerned with ITS jointly prepared a master plan on ITS services and development for the next 20 years.

System Architecture for ITS in Japan(November 1999)

The five concerned governmental bodies of that time jointly prepared the system architecture as a basic plan for ITS.

Section1 Effects of ITS and ITS Activities

ITS Activities