R&D tasks

In order to change the life style of high dependence on private vehicles and improve the quality of life in Kozoji New Town of Kasugai City, Aichi Prefecture, we conduct social experiments of the mobility hubs which will serve as nodes for local mobility services and provide information and opportunities on various activities. The mobility […]

In Isshiki-Kira-Hazu Coastal Area of Nishio City, we will conduct a demonstration experiment of a new mobility service that serves secondary transportation and intra-district circulation. In this area, which has tourist destinations that attract visitors,  comprehensive transportation management including parking management, public transportation fare and ticketing policies, and introduction of new mobility services will be […]

In order to realize the social systemization of automated vehicles for secondary and tertiary feeder transportation, we will organize system requirements, including the formulation of standard specifications for automated vehicles, and demonstrate the concept through the development of prototype vehicles. Through the demonstration experiments using the prototype vehicles, we will propose standard procedures on how […]

A tool that evaluates the accessibility to urban functions by public transportation will be developed. This tool integrates findings from academic researches on accessibility evaluation with the standard format of operational data for public transportation, which has been becoming increasingly widespread in recent years. We aim to create an environment in which anyone can easily […]

In order to promote this project effectively and efficiently, we will outreach to similar studies and research institutes in overseas countries and share the results of this project internationally.