Occurrence of reverse running on Expressway and future countermeasures (Part 3)

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November 27, 2015
East Nippon Expressway Co., Ltd.
Central Japan Expressway Co., Ltd.
West Japan Expressway Co., Ltd.
Shuto Expressway Co., Ltd.
Hanshin Expressway Co., Ltd.
Honshu-Shikoku Expressway Co., Ltd.

On April 28, 2015, East Japan, Central Japan, West Japan, Capital City, Hanshin, Honshu-Shikoku Expressway Co., Ltd. will analyze the cause of reverse running on the Expressway from 2011 to 2014, Announced promotion of reverse run measures.

Recently, we analyzed the number of reverse runs and the occurrence situation during the 9 months from January to September 2015, verified the effect at the places where measures were completed during 2014, and newly prioritized We have summarized the points where measures are taken.

Going forward, we will continue to implement reverse-travel measures in cooperation with related organizations, and through participation in the “Efforts toward Zero Reverse-Traffic Accidents on Expressway 2020,” announced today by the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism. We will promote measures against reverse running.

【point】
  • In 2015 from September 2011, Expressway of the company tube Expressway, the accident or ensure the reverse run cases is, 916 outbreaks
  • At 33 locations where countermeasures were implemented by March 2015, an average of approximately 20 reverse runs occurred in the 4 years before the countermeasures were implemented, but it decreased to 2 in the half year after the countermeasures were implemented.
  • Of the 67 sites that have announced the implementation of the measures so far, 47 have completed the measures
  • We will continue to implement measures against reverse running in cooperation with related organizations, and promote further measures against reverse running through participation in “Efforts to achieve zero reverse running accidents on Expressway 2020”

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