Traffic Safety Measures on Japanese Streets and Challenges to the Introduction of Roads with Pedestrian-Vehicle Coexistence
Session Date and Time: Monday, June 9, 1:30 PM - 3:15 PM Location: Azalea
Lead Presenter: Masaru NOHIRA | Deputy Director of Road Policy Group | Japan Institute of Country-ology and Engineering
Lead Presenter Biography
Masaru NOHIRA (Professional Engineer)
Deputy General Manager of Road Policy Group Japan Institute of Country-ology and Engineering (JICE) Tokyo, JAPAN
*Country-ology is a made-up word that means researching and studying a country's infrastructure (roads, rivers, cities, etc.).
Work experience
1994- Current JICE 2020- PIARC TF4.1(Road Design Standard) Member (→ Currently continuing as TC4.6)
I am involved in revising Japan's road design standards. In addition, I am engaged in policy proposals related to Japan's traffic safety measures and road network efficiency. In particular, I am conducting research with the hope that more road spaces will be developed that are easy to use for pedestrians and bicycles.
Co-presenter(s):
Wakana HARA
Japan Institute of Country-ology and Engineering
