Transit Oriented Development and Smart Growth

Case of Green Slow Mobility

Hirotsugu MaruyamaGeneral Manager

Foundation for Promoting Personal Mobility and Ecological Transportation

May 28, 2019

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What is Eco-Mo Foundation

Ministry of Transport;

Environment;Economy;

Police

Professors;Researchers;Specialists

Ecological and barrier-free mobility for a better QOL

1994: MLIT approved the establishment.2012: The Prime Minister accredited and

transitioned to the Public Interest Incorporated Association.

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10 Projects of Environmental Transport Promotion Division

Green Management

Eco-Commuting

Eco-Driving

Carbon Offset

Ecological Mobility

Environmentally Sustainable Transport

Green Slow Mobility

Smooth Mobility for Foreign

Tourists

Awareness Rise

Mobility Management

Education

Reference Book Transport and

Environment in Japan

Eco-Pro Exhibition

Certification

2003-

2009-

1997-

2009-

2006-

2016-

2017-

2002-

2004-

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Ecological Mobility

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Deterioration of public transportation

0

2,000

4,000

6,000

8,000

10,000

12,000

1970

1975

1980

1985

1990

1995

1996

1997

1998

1999

2000

2001

2002

2003

2004

2005

2006

2007

2008

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

Number of passanger car（10 thausand)Number of passenger on bus（million）

Source: http://www.mlit.go.jp/sogoseisaku/transport_policy/sosei_transport_policy_fr1_000010.html

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Aging

Source: UN Population Division, OECD

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Wajima City

Source: UN Population Division, OECD

Noto peninsula

Wajima

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What is Green Slow Mobility Battery EV, A speed limit of 20km/h, Four or more passengers Low speed deregulation: Seatbelts-free No type-approval: Crash test exemption Easy to get on and off: A low floor, a high roof, no doors, a solid

handrail and a high seat position Example: “Conventional electric golf car”+ “Speed Limiter” +

“Headlights” + “Back mirror”Feature Positive Negative

Slow (20km/h)

Faster than walking, Relaxed, Close communication, Safer for the elder Slower than vehicle

Open Easy accessCan feel direct air and smell

Wet on rain (avoid by rain cover)

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History of GSM promotion

• Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd presented GSM promotion initiative at EST seminor

• Start of a new committee for the promotion• Feasibility study

• Case study of the U.S.A.• Public forum on possible solutions by GSM

• Real-world examination by MLIT & Eco-Mo

• Subsidy to vehicle procurement by MLIT & MOE

2018

2015

2016

2017

2019

• Wajima Chamber Commerce started the first GSM service on a public road 2014

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Obvious issues, possibly solved by GSM

Senor Student Delivery TouristP

ublic

road

DowntownCity

Rural

LocalCity

Rural

Mountain

Island

Huge parking lotAmusement park

Few bus and taxi

Long distance walkHeavy baggage

Less parking space

Limited schedule

High fuel price

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Real-world examination

Senor Student Delivery TouristP

ublic

road

DowntownCity

Rural

LocalCity

Rural

Mountain

Island

Huge parking lotAmusement park

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N.A.

N.A.

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The first taxi of GSM in Tomonoura city

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Next step

Nationwide promotion

• The government provides the budget as the subsidy to vehicle procurement from 2019 to 2023.

Business model, Profitability support

• WAJIMA Chamber of Commerce challenges a health effect demonstration as preventive welfare to get the support of the national welfare budget for GSM service.

Thank You