Impact of Japanese high-speed rail extension on aviation : a case study

Since the 1964 introduction of high-speed rail in Japan, intercity transportation has largely been provided by high-speed rail and aviation. As new lines have been added to the high-speed rail network-further enhancing convenience and shortening travel times- more and more passengers prefer it. On the other hand, aviation has also increased in importance with the increase in airport capacity and the entrance of new, low-cost carriers. One major focus is the Tokyo-Sapporo route, which is one of the busiest domestic flight routes in the world. Intercity transportation in Japan may be about to change, however, since high-speed rail is expected to be extended in 2030 that directly links central Tokyo and Sapporo. To develop an optimal strategy for high-speed rail planning, predicting the effect of the high-speed rail extension is essential.

Name thesis:degree_name

Master

Department dc:contributor.department

Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering

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Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Year dc:date.issued

2019

Author dc:creator

• Kato, Takuya,S.M.Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

Advisor dc:contributor.advisor

• Hamsa Balakrishnan.

• Civil and Environmental Engineering.

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• http://dspace.mit.edu/handle/1721.1/7582

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eng

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https://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/123234

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