TRANSPORT IN TOKYO

This paper gives a review of the historical and geographical preconditions as well as of the population and economic development which led to the unique and complex transport systems of Tokyo. Tokyo metropolis, one of the most populous cities in the world, is located in the national capital region of Japan where 32 million people are living today. The special transport problems deriving from this high population density are described in context with the development of employment, transport infrastructure and motorization. Due consideration is given to the influence exerted by the structure of the whole region on the overall traffic behaviour. Several transport phenomena and problem solutions which are typical of the traffic systems in Tokyo are described, such as the change of rush hour congestion rates depending on subway extension, modal split for different trip purposes in the inner urban area, or information via local radio broadcasts with very short range of transmission. The main current transport issues are discussed. Though the transport networks in Tokyo are some of the most developed in the world, there is still heavy congestion in rush hours. The basic policy therefore is the further strengthening and improvement of the public transport network. (Author/TRRL)

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• Authors:
  • Bruhl, F
  • Katakura, M
• Publication Date: 1985-10-12

Media Info

• Features: Figures; References; Tables;
• Pagination: p. 345-270
• Serial:
  • Transport Reviews
  • Volume: 5
  • Issue Number: 4
  • Publisher: Routledge
  • ISSN: 0144-1647
  • EISSN: 1464-5327
  • Serial URL: http://www.tandfonline.com/loi/ttrv20

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Employment; Financing; Peak periods; Population; Public transit; Traffic congestion; Transportation planning; Urban transportation
• Geographic Terms: Tokyo (Japan)
• ITRD Terms: 155: Administration; 302: Business district; 632: Congestion (traffic); 9013: Development; 244: Financing; 8053: Japan; 1054: Network (traffic); 612: Peak hour; 143: Planning; 173: Policy; 744: Public transport; 1155: Transport; 313: Urban area
• Subject Areas: Economics; Highways; Planning and Forecasting; Public Transportation; Society;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00457285
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Transport Research Laboratory
• Files: ITRD, TRIS
• Created Date: Aug 27 2004 10:01PM