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Use of Low-Pollution and Fuel-Efficient Vehicles, Such as Fuel Cell Electric Vehicles (FCEVs) and Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicles (PHEVs), for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games Led to an Average CO2 Emission Intensity of 50 Gram-CO2 Per Mile.

METHODOLOGY There were 2,654 passenger vehicles used in total during the Olympic/ Paralympic Games, and 95 percent of them were low-pollution and fuel-efficient. The total fuel consumption and total…

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Benefit

Date Posted

07/26/2023

Taxonomy (ARC-IT) Low Emissions Zone Management (ST10)

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Tokyo, Japan

Add Auditory-Warning Systems to AV Shuttles to Ensure Pedestrian Safety, Especially for the Visually Impaired, Based on Lessons from the 2020 Tokyo Paralympic Games.

Lessons learned can be synthesized from media reporting as follows: Add auditory-warning systems to AV Shuttles and consider additional human oversight for increased safety. After the incident…

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Lesson

Date Posted

07/25/2023

Taxonomy (ARC-IT) Autonomous Vehicle Safety Systems (VS01), Vulnerable Road User Safety (VS12)

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Tokyo, Japan

Traffic Demand Management, Such As Discounted Late Night Toll Prices and Flexible Commuting Hours, Reduced Vehicle Flow by 10 Percent for Greater Tokyo Area and Delay by 80 Percent on Metropolitan Expressway During the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games.

METHODOLOGYRegional data provided by the Japanese Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport, and Tourism as well as the Tokyo Metropolitan Expressway Company Limited describe the effects that the…

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Benefit

Date Posted

06/28/2023

Taxonomy (ARC-IT) Traffic Information Dissemination (TM06), Integrated Decision Support and Demand Management (TM09), Road Use Charging (TM11), Dynamic Lane Management and Shoulder Use (TM22)

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Tokyo, Japan

Impacts on Traffic Congestion by Switching Routes and Shifting Departure Time of Trips

This study examined changes in individual and total network travel time that resulted from switching vehicle routes and shifting vehicle departure times. The SOUND traffic simulation model was used…

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Benefit

Date Posted

07/16/2001

Taxonomy (ARC-IT) Traffic Information Dissemination (TM06)

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Tokyo, Japan

The Japanese Vehicle Information and Communication System (VICS) began operations in Spring 1994 and according to the results of several road tests, the amount of time saved with the dynamic route guidance system in VICS was approximately 15 percent.

Notes: Contact: Okihiko Fujita or Masakuni Tsuge, +81.3.3591.8831

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Benefit

Date Posted

09/21/2000

Taxonomy (ARC-IT) En-Route Guidance (TI03), Automated Vehicle Operations (VS16)

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Osaka, Japan | Kyoto, Japan | Aichi, Japan | Tokyo, Japan

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Use of Low-Pollution and Fuel-Efficient Vehicles, Such as Fuel Cell Electric Vehicles (FCEVs) and Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicles (PHEVs), for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games Led to an Average CO2 Emission Intensity of 50 Gram-CO2 Per Mile.

Add Auditory-Warning Systems to AV Shuttles to Ensure Pedestrian Safety, Especially for the Visually Impaired, Based on Lessons from the 2020 Tokyo Paralympic Games.

Traffic Demand Management, Such As Discounted Late Night Toll Prices and Flexible Commuting Hours, Reduced Vehicle Flow by 10 Percent for Greater Tokyo Area and Delay by 80 Percent on Metropolitan Expressway During the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games.

Impacts on Traffic Congestion by Switching Routes and Shifting Departure Time of Trips

The Japanese Vehicle Information and Communication System (VICS) began operations in Spring 1994 and according to the results of several road tests, the amount of time saved with the dynamic route guidance system in VICS was approximately 15 percent.

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Use of Low-Pollution and Fuel-Efficient Vehicles, Such as Fuel Cell Electric Vehicles (FCEVs) and Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicles (PHEVs), for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games Led to an Average CO2 Emission Intensity of 50 Gram-CO2 Per Mile.

Add Auditory-Warning Systems to AV Shuttles to Ensure Pedestrian Safety, Especially for the Visually Impaired, Based on Lessons from the 2020 Tokyo Paralympic Games.

Traffic Demand Management, Such As Discounted Late Night Toll Prices and Flexible Commuting Hours, Reduced Vehicle Flow by 10 Percent for Greater Tokyo Area and Delay by 80 Percent on Metropolitan Expressway During the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games.

Impacts on Traffic Congestion by Switching Routes and Shifting Departure Time of Trips

The Japanese Vehicle Information and Communication System (VICS) began operations in Spring 1994 and according to the results of several road tests, the amount of time saved with the dynamic route guidance system in VICS was approximately 15 percent.

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