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Outline of ITS in Japan

Promotion of ITS as National Policy

Outline of ITS in Japan

1996 1996 2001 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2010

Overall framework for ITS VICS service begun ETC service begun Smartway Proposal IT policy package New IT Reform Strategy Smartway 2007
Trials of driving safety support systems throughout Japan

Nationwide deployment

Overall Framework for ITS

Outline of ITS in Japan

In a decade after the development of Comprehensive Plan for ITS in Japan in 1996, various services have been provided. 1996: Comprehensive Plan for ITS
1. Advances in navigation systems 2. Electronic toll collection systems 3. Assistance for safe driving 4. Optimization of traffic management 5. Increasing efficiency in road management. 6. Support for public transport 7. Increasing efficiency in commercial Vehicle operations 8. Support for pedestrians 9. Support for emergency vehicle operations

2007: Second stage Spread of car navi., VICS Spread of ETC Practical use of AHS Commercialization of ASV Spread of ITS services started to solve road traffic problems in Japan.