An Open Access Journal
Table 6 Comparison of legally-binding network length, planned length and length in service
From: Japan’s transport planning at national level, natural disasters, and their interplays
Type of infrastructure | Blueprint in length [km] and legislation for it | Length with Base Plan [km] | Length with Development Plan [km] | Length in Service [km] | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Conventional railway | None | N/A | N/A | 17,135 | |
High-speed railway | (Identical to Base Plan) | C.a. 7000 km | C.a. 3956 km | 2765 | |
National highway | None | N/A | N/A | 54,736 | |
Expressway | A-Routes | 11,520 km, a designated act | 10,623 km | 9428 km | 8402 (March 2014) |
B-Routes | 2480 km, 4th Zenso | unknown | 2045 km (March 2008) | 1458 km (March 2013) | |