About plan (plan) about effective utilization, function enhancement of Expressway
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January 16, 2009
Japan Expressway Holding and Debt Repayment Agency
East Nippon Expressway Co., Ltd.
Central Japan Expressway Co., Ltd.
West Japan Expressway Co., Ltd.
Shuto Expressway Co., Ltd.
Hanshin Expressway Co., Ltd.
Honshu-Shikoku Expressway Co., Ltd.
“Living Measures” on October 30, 2008 (Government/Russian Party Conference on New Economic Measures, Joint Meeting on Economic Measures Ministerial Meeting), and “Declaring Roads to General Financial Resources, etc.” on December 8, 2008 (Government・Japan Expressway Ownership/Debt Repayment Organization and Expressway Company have prepared "Plans (drafts) regarding effective use and functional enhancement of Expressway" based on the ruling party, etc. We are soliciting opinions from a wide range of people.
1 Opinion request
"About plan (plan) about effective utilization, functional enhancement of Expressway"
2 Opinion request period
Friday, January 16, 2009-Sunday, January 25, 2009
3 Method of sending opinions
About plan (plan) about effective utilization, function enhancement of Expressway
"Significant reduction of Expressway tolls" in "Countermeasures for life" (October 30, 2008 Government/Russian Party Conference on New Economic Measures, Joint Conference on Economic Measures Ministerial Meeting) (December 8 of the same year, the government and the ruling party) Independence based on the "Effective Use/Enhancement of Expressway" proposed by the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism based on "Effective Use/Enhancement of Existing Expressway Networks" The Japan Expressway Ownership and Debt Repayment Agency and the six Expressway corporations have created plans for lowering tolls on Expressway.
- In this plan, in order to effectively utilize and enhance the functions of Expressway, we will work on the reduction of tolls using ETC for about 10 years, and we will focus on "life measures" until FY2010 for the time being. ..
- After soliciting opinions this time, we will make plans such as lowering the Expressway toll, and after proceeding with the procedures such as the consent of the Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism, we will start each measure in sequence.
- Even after introducing each measure, we will continue to grasp traffic conditions, revenue reductions, and user convenience, review plans as necessary, and operate effectively.
Efforts up to FY2010 as "living measures" (overview)
“It is assumed that the second supplementary budget for 2008 and the related bill will be passed. ]
[Efficiency of logistics]
- Note 1) Expressway, excluding suburbs in major cities, Shuto Expressway, and Hanshin Expressway
- Note 2) During the daytime, if you use more than 100km, a discount of 100km will be applied.
- The existing 5 discounts (commuting discount and late night discount) will remain.
- In the same way, in the suburbs of large cities, 30% discount is introduced during the night hours on weekdays.
- Honshi Expressway introduces 50% discount during weekday commuting hours
[Regional activation]
- Honshi high-speed running portion is a separate upper limit charge of 1,000 yen, Aqua line running portion is a separate 1,000 yen per time
- 500 yen for regular cars on city Expressway during all holidays note) Introduced the discountNote) Shuto Expressway: Tokyo line 500 yen, Kanagawa line 400 yen, Saitama line 300 yen (Sundays and holidays)
Hanshin Expressway: Hanshin East Line 500 yen, Hanshin West Line 350 yen, Hanshin Minami Line 350 yen (Saturdays, Sundays and holidays) - Highway national highway note) Introducing 30% discount for ordinary cars and below in the suburbs of major cities during the daytime on weekends and holidaysNote) Includes a part of general toll roads.
- Considering the introduction of a discount for sightseeing buses separately
Efforts for about 10 years to effectively use and enhance functions of Expressway (outline)
- Until 2010, the "Living measures" on the previous page will also be applied.
1 Effective operation of the measures taken in "Urgent Comprehensive Measures for Realizing Peace of Mind"
[Efficiency of logistics]
(1) On a rural Expressway,
- Expand midnight on weekdays (0:00 to 4:00) to 50% discount [currently underway]
- Introduce 30% discount on weekday nights (22:00 to 0:00) [currently underway]
[Regional activation]
(1) For local cars and below on rural Expressway, 5% discount on weekends and holidays during the daytime (9 to 17:00) note Introduced [in progress]
2 Tariff measures in metropolitan areas and expensive routes
[Elimination of serious traffic congestion in urban areas]
(1) To promote detour guidance to ring roads and continuous use in congested toll systems
- Introduced detour guidance discounts to ring roads, etc.
- Ken-O Road Expressway, Aqua Line, Hanshin Expressway Wangan Line, Daini Keihan Road etc.
- Introduce continuous use discount, etc.
- Radiation direction of the Expressway such as ⇔ city high speed, Ken-O Road
- Continuous use of short routes (Tokyo outer ring road, Chuo road, Tomeisaka road, etc.)
[Efficiency of logistics]
- Consider expanding large-scale/frequently-discounted discounts in addition to distance charges
[Regional activation]
- Introducing time zone discounts on general toll roads
- Commuters, midnight discounts (early morning and night discounts to urban areas) as on expressways
- Reductions in special charge sections, etc.
- Special toll sections (Enayama tunnel, Hida tunnel, etc.), Ise bay coast road, Hiroshima Iwakuni road, etc.
3 Maintenance of smart interchange
In order to improve access to areas and Expressway and to revitalize areas in combination with toll measures, we have set a target of more than 200 locations while reducing costs.
Apart from the above, charges may change due to the termination of price social experiments, plan discounts, etc.
Reference material
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