Japan hopes to reduce congestion by building separate dedicated car and truck routes
TOKYO (Jan. 5, 2000) — Japan’s Construction Ministry plans to build separate roads for car and trucks in urban areas in order to reduce road congestion, the Kyodo news service reported today.
The ministry said it wants to design roads with the appropriate dimensions and characteristics for each type of vehicle. Where space is limited, the ministry intends to build the new roads underground or as elevated thoroughfares, the report said.
The ministry also plans to change the area of sidewalks, where necessary, in accordance with pedestrian and bicycle traffic. Current road designed do not take into account the numbers of pedestrians or cyclists.
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