Events

Conference on Spillover Effects of High-Speed Rail and Quality of Life

14 November 2018 to 15 November 2018

Tokyo

Japan

Policy makers in developing countries are eager to learn about large-scale public infrastructure such as high-speed rail (HSR). India’s government, for one, has announced plans to adopt Japan’s shinkansen technology for the HSR project between Mumbai and Ahmedabad. JR East is providing technical support based on its extensive experience as a shinkansen operator in Japan.

Organized by the Asian Development Bank Insititute (ADBI), this conference aimed to share experiences of HSR projects and operations, and to highlight the effects of HSR projects on the economy, environment, society, and quality of life (QOL) by introducing novel models and mechanisms to replicate the positive effects in new projects.

The conference also included policy implications and lessons for countries with planned HSR projects, specifically with innovative policy instruments that increase the internal rate of return (IRR) and therefore attract private sector investments for these large-scale infrastructure projects.

Program and Learning Materials:

14 Nov 2018
15 Nov 2018

Date	Session / Activity	Presentation Material	Speaker(s)
14 Nov 2018	Session 1: High-Speed Rail Case Studies and Experiences of High-Speed Rail Operating Countries	Approaches to Measure Wider Economic Impacts of High-Speed Railway and Experiences from Europe Investments in high-speed rail (HSR) have a long life and generate impacts which often cannot be allocated directly to specific projects. Therefore, conventional...	Werner Rothengatter
14 Nov 2018	Session 1: High-Speed Rail Case Studies and Experiences of High-Speed Rail Operating Countries	High Speed Trains in India: A Journey Over Seven Decades Indian Railways is a little over a century and a half old and continues to be the “lifeline for the socioeconomic growth of India,” by connecting human...	Ravi N
14 Nov 2018	Session 1: High-Speed Rail Case Studies and Experiences of High-Speed Rail Operating Countries	High-Speed Rail in the People’s Republic of China Instead of constructing one costly, huge, station in suburban areas, the People’s Repubic of China is building multiple stations close to city centers...	Haixiao Pan
14 Nov 2018	Session 1: High-Speed Rail Case Studies and Experiences of High-Speed Rail Operating Countries	Assessing the Economic and Financial Impacts of Jakarta-Bandung High-Speed Railway Initial impact assessment of the Jakarta–Bandung high-speed railway project suggests that over the long run, it may increase the combined income of Jakarta...	Gusti Raganata, Siddhartha Nath
14 Nov 2018	Session 2: Modeling Spillover Effects of the High-Speed Rail	Riding on the New Silk Road: Quantifying the Welfare Gains from High-Speed Railways This presentation looks into the aggregate and distributional impacts of High-Speed Railways (HSR) in an economy with producer–supplier linkages. The ...	Mingzhi Xu
14 Nov 2018	Session 2: Modeling Spillover Effects of the High-Speed Rail	Interoperable Conventional Intercity and HSR Station Location Identification Model Along with other factors, accessibility and environmental impacts are important in selecting a location for an high-speed rail (HSR) station. A utility...	Sandeepan Roy, Avijit Maji
14 Nov 2018	Session 2: Modeling Spillover Effects of the High-Speed Rail	The Impact of High-Speed Rail on Innovation The Nagano–Hokuriku Shinkansen opening significantly increased “innovative activities” of establishments along the line, implying innovative activities...	Hiroyasu Inoue, Kentaro Nakajima, Yukiko Umeno Saito
14 Nov 2018	Session 2: Modeling Spillover Effects of the High-Speed Rail	High-Speed Railway's Effect on Urban Spatial Correlation High-speed railway (HSR) is recognized as one of the most important modes of transport and has increasingly been given priority in regional development...	Ji Han
14 Nov 2018	Session 3: Project Management, Construction, and Execution	Mumbai-Ahmedabad High Speed Rail Link: Challenges and Opportunities Fundamental parameters for design must incorporate local conditions.This presentation looks into the case of thehigh-speed rail link between the cities...	Sudhir Misra
14 Nov 2018	Session 3: Project Management, Construction, and Execution	Land Acquisition and Infrastructure Development through Land Trust Laws: A Policy Framework for Asia The “land question” has invigorated agrarian studies and economic history since Marx and early 20th century writers on agrarian questions. In countries...	Saumik Paul
14 Nov 2018	Session 3: Project Management, Construction, and Execution	Institutional Challenges in the Governance of Rail Transit Megaprojects – Lessons from India Evidences show that proponents govern rail transit megaprojects in India by either imitating proven and institutionalized practices from elsewhere and...	Mahesh Balasubramani, Ashwin Mahalingam, Satyanarayana Kalidindi
14 Nov 2018	Session 3: Project Management, Construction, and Execution	How High-Speed Rail Affects Local Land Prices: An Evidence from Taipei,China High-speed railway investment is believed to have played an important role in changing land usage and land value.This presentation shares an evaluation...	Nuobu Renzhi

Date	Session / Activity	Presentation Material	Speaker(s)
15 Nov 2018	Session 4: High-Speed Rail Case Studies and Experiences of High-Speed Rail Operating Countries	Relation Between High-Speed Rail and Regional Development High-speed rail (HSR) is considered necessary for regional development. Several HSRs are under development in Asia, and Japan’s experience would be informative...	Kazuaki Hiraishi
15 Nov 2018	Session 4: High-Speed Rail Case Studies and Experiences of High-Speed Rail Operating Countries	Transit-Oriented Development and Station Area Development in Asian Cities Many metropolitan cities in Asia are planning and implementing mass transit networks. Transit-oriented development (TOD) will be key; it should consider...	Tetsuo Kidokoro
15 Nov 2018	Session 4: High-Speed Rail Case Studies and Experiences of High-Speed Rail Operating Countries	Railway Express between China and EU: New Model of International Transportation or Traditional tool of Economic Growth? China Railway Express (CRE) emerged in 2011 as a means of logistics between the People’s Republic of China and the European Union. This presentation describes...	Bin Ma
15 Nov 2018	Session 4: High-Speed Rail Case Studies and Experiences of High-Speed Rail Operating Countries	Safety in High-Speed Railways and the Importance of Top-Management Decisions Safety is a central issue during the planning and implementation of high-speed railways. Top management has a role to play in improving the safety culture...	Nikhil Bugalia, Yu Maemura, Kauzumasa Ozawa
15 Nov 2018	Session 5: Policy Messages for Senior Government Officials	Quantifying the Economic and Social Impacts of High-Speed Rail: Some Evidence from Europe and China In recent years, there has been an increasing move toward appraising the impacts of transport investments beyond the direct user benefits and costs. This...	Roger Vickerman
15 Nov 2018	Session 5: Policy Messages for Senior Government Officials	Messages for Railway Systems: Based on 30 Years’ Experience of JR Kyushu Privatization Japan has a wealth of experience when it comes to railway system. This presentation summarizes Japan Railway System’s experience and offers valuable lessons...	Yoshitaka Ishii
15 Nov 2018	Session 6: High-Speed Rail Station Area Development	Station Area Development of Mumbai-Ahmedabad High-Speed Rail Project The JICA-financed Mumbai–Ahmedabad High-Speed Rail (HSR) Project is 505 kilometers long and will have 12 stations. With advice from Japanese experts, ...	Shuntaro Kawahara, Ayumi Kiko
15 Nov 2018	Session 6: High-Speed Rail Station Area Development	Travel and Land-Use Impacts of Mumbai–Ahmedabad HSR in Mumbai Metropolitan Region The National High-Speed Rail Corporation Limited of India is implementing an HSR corridor between Mumbai and Ahmedabad with the help of Japan International...	Akash Dilip Yewale
15 Nov 2018	Session 6: High-Speed Rail Station Area Development	Enhancing Linkages in City Regions: High-Speed Rail and Station Area Development Countries in Europe and East Asia are expanding their high-speed rail (HSR) networks. Station areas served by HSR are emerging as new hubs of economic...	Shreyas Bharule, Tetsuo Kidokoro, Fumihiko Seta
15 Nov 2018	Session 6: High-Speed Rail Station Area Development	Interoperable Conventional Intercity and High-Speed Railway Station Location Identification Model Integrated interoperable rail systems facilitate the movement of high-speed rail (HSR) trains on conventional intercity lines or vice versa. Hence, for...	Avijit Maji
15 Nov 2018	Session 7: Modeling Spillover Effects of the High-Speed Rail for Quality of Life	Quality-of-Life Method for Appraisal of Transport Facilities: Theory, Case Studies, and Implications to Indian High-Speed Railway The Sustainable Development Goals aim for “inclusiveness”, which means leaving no one left behind. In the transport sector, the question to ask is whether...	Yoshitsugu Hayashi
15 Nov 2018	Session 7: Modeling Spillover Effects of the High-Speed Rail for Quality of Life	Modeling Spatiotemporal Urban Spillover Effect of High Speed Rail Infrastructure Development The concept of spillover effects has been introduced and applied to high-speed rail development to formulate the economic impact in increasing regional...	Satoshi Miyazawa
15 Nov 2018	Session 7: Modeling Spillover Effects of the High-Speed Rail for Quality of Life	How has High-Speed Rail Improved Quality of Life in People’s Republic of China? The high-speed railway (HSR) has no doubt shortened significantly the time of mobility in the People’s Republic of China. This presentation examines the...	Zhihai Xie
15 Nov 2018	Session 7: Modeling Spillover Effects of the High-Speed Rail for Quality of Life	High-Speed Rail as a New Mode of Intercity Passenger Transportation This presentation reviews the rapid progress of high-speed rail (HSR) construction and its successful competition with cars and air travel on distances...	Eugene Chao