Author: Akito Okabe

This year's 2022 APTA Rail Conference addressed hot-button topics that, like in so many other businesses, has proliferated across the rail industry- including labor shortages, mental health, and shifting management styles.  With the new Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act allowing greater room for changes and improvements, it is an exciting time to see how the rail industry will shape itself to match the concerns of this moment in history.

Author: Akito Okabe

In part 3 of this series on emerging Smart City trends in the West, researcher Akito Okabe goes into depth about the Hammarby Sjöstad district in Stockholm, Sweden. He introduces details about the district, such as the transportation planning, housing and business development, promotion system, and financing that went into the creation of this thriving city. 

Author: Akito Okabe

This second report in a series on emerging Smart City trends in the West highlights the Hammarby Sjöstad district in Stockholm, Sweden as a case study for exemplary TOD. Read about how their TOD projects have attracted MaaS and helped achieve their environmental goals in urban development. 

Author: Tetsuhiro Nakagawa

This paper first introduces an outline of the recently enacted Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. After clarifying how this law is positioned in the historical context of US transportation infrastructure policy, it will introduce the Highway Trust Fund—which has played a central role financially— and explain its features and challenges. 

Author: Akito Okabe

This report is the first in a series on emerging Smart City trends in the West, outlining the history and relationship between Transit-oriented Development (TOD) and Mobility-as-a-Service (MaaS) and other emerging mobility services that are being applied in order to create sustainable cities based on public transportation.

Author: Akito Okabe

Read about the 2035 plan for the busy section of railroad between Washington D.C. and Boston known as The Northeast Corridor. By investing $117 billion, the plan aims to add transportation services to new regions, increase the number of transportation units, and shorten travel time by 2035.

Author: Daisuke Miyamoto

Coordinating between three municipalities and private/public transportation organizations poses a challenge, but the greater Washington, D.C. area is making strides in allowing for data sharing, open access, and cooperation between urban transport and city planning.

Author: Daisuke Miyamoto

Private and public transportation in the greater Washington D.C. area are collaborating in efforts to replace suburban bus routes, support late-night commuters, and  implement on-demand transportation for those who may not have access to vehicles of their own.  With this capitol metropolis covering three jurisdictions, cooperation is key for aims to be achieved.

Author: Daisuke Miyamoto

In part 2 of his report on MOD in New York City, Mr. Miyamoto reveals the various ways that MOD has been incorporated to service the most in need of public transportation, including the addition of paratransit options and autonomous vehicles.  In addition, data sharing and urban public planning plays a part as well in making NY more user friendly to travelers and commuters.

Author: Daisuke Miyamoto

The home of JITTI U.S.A, Washington D.C. has had some encouraging progression in the efforts for Mobility on Demand, with mobile app developers, rail operators, car/bikesharing companies, etc. playing their part.  Click to read more about the capital city’s unique circumstances and partnerships to achieve more convenient and accessible travel.

Author: Daisuke Miyamoto

When looking at Mobility on Demand in the United States, what better place to start than New York City?  This largest market for MOD in the U.S. has had it's fair share of interest by train operators, bike share companies, smartphone app designers and more, as public transportation users look for more convenient and practical ways to make their commute.

Author: Daisuke Miyamoto

In this concluding report on Mobility on Demand in the United States, major U.S. cities that have begun implementing MoD are analyzed for which location has the most ideal factors for their programs to succeed based on a set of quantitative and qualitative requirements.

Author: Daisuke Miyamoto

In Part 3 of our Surface Transportation Analyst, Daisuke Miyamoto's, report on Mobility on Demand in the United States, the rationale for public transportation organizations and transportation network companies to collaborate with each other is detailed, as well as legislation that continues to have an impact on how these groups approach MOD.

Author: Daisuke Miyamoto

Read the continuation of our Surface Transportation Analyst, Daisuke Miyamoto's, overview and analysis of Mobility on Demand in the United States.  In this section, the background of this growing initiative, as well as the stakeholders needed to accomplish it, are covered in depth.

Author: Daisuke Miyamoto

While the concept of Mobility as a Service (MaaS) has been touted in Europe for the last few years, the Department of Transportation's Mobility on Demand  (MOD) is gaining traction in the United States.  Read more on trends of MOD as more user-friendly and comprehensive services are expected out of public transportation networks.

Author: Tomomi Tsuchiya  & Daisuke Miyamoto

The redevelopment project for Hudson Yard is the largest in New York City history, and consequently comes with unique financial challenges and ingenuity.  In the final installment of this joint report from Rail Analyst, Daisuke Miyamoto,  and JITTI USA Former President, Tomomi Tsuchiya, read their concluding analysis of Hudson Yards Projects financial development.

Author: Tomomi Tsuchiya  & Daisuke Miyamoto

The redevelopment project for Hudson Yard is the largest in New York City history, and consequently comes with unique financial challenges and ingenuity.  Part 4 of this series presents unexpected debts and bonds, the impact of building completion and movement into the area, and characteristics needed to successfully complete a project such as the one done for Hudson Yards.

Author: Tomomi Tsuchiya  & Daisuke Miyamoto

The redevelopment project for Hudson Yard is the largest in New York City history, and consequently comes with unique financial challenges and ingenuity.  Part 3 of this series investigates bonds, loans, and the current status of finances and financial relationships in the Hudson Yards Project.

Author: Tomomi Tsuchiya  & Daisuke Miyamoto

The redevelopment project for Hudson Yard is the largest in New York City history, and consequently comes with unique financial challenges and ingenuity.  In Part 2 of their research report, Rail Analyst Daisuke Miyamoto and former JITTI USA President Tomomi Tsuchiya go into detail of the rezoning allocations and financing of the project.

Author: Tomomi Tsuchiya  & Daisuke Miyamoto

The redevelopment project for Hudson Yard is the largest in New York City history, and consequently comes with unique financial challenges and ingenuity.  In this multi-part research report, Rail Analyst Daisuke Miyamoto and former JITTI USA President Tomomi Tsuchiya relay their findings, and Part 1 of this series describes the background, development incentives, financing mechanisms, status and more of this historic project.

Author: Daisuke Miyamoto

Rail Analyst, Daisuke Miyamoto, delves into the differences of applications  of value capture between Japan and the US, and the stances of various US voices on how it should be implemented.