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
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