FINANCING THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE HIGHWAY NETWORK: A TOPICAL ISSUE IN JAPAN

FINANCEMENT DU DEVELOPPEMENT DU RESEAU ROUTIER: UN SUJET D'ACTUALITE AU JAPON

The article examines the possible way of improving the road situation in Japan that has been completely neglected for a long period of time. The three points to be studied in the future are: financial aspects, recognizing that roads are essential for human activity; they need to be improved and maintained; the establishment of proper evaluation methods employing diverse indices for measuring the effectiveness of road development.

• Availability:
  • Find a library where document is available. Order URL: http://worldcat.org/oclc/31984593
• Supplemental Notes:
  • Both English and French versions of the paper are provided.
• Corporate Authors:

  World Road Association (PIARC)

  La Grande Arche, Paroi Nord, Niveau 5
  F-92055 La Defense Cedex,   France 
• Authors:
  • Nambu, T
• Publication Date: 2003-4

Language

• English

Media Info

• Features: Figures;
• Pagination: p. 18-21
• Serial:
  • Routes/Roads
  • Issue Number: 318
  • Publisher: World Road Association (PIARC)
  • ISSN: 0004-556X
  • Serial URL: http://www.piarc.org/en/publications/Routes-Roads-Magazine/

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Development; Highways; Investments; Network analysis (Planning); Policy analysis
• Geographic Terms: Mexico
• Subject Areas: Highways; Planning and Forecasting; Policy;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00961499
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Aug 7 2003 12:00AM