Relation Between High-Speed Rail and Regional Development

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

Relation Between High-Speed Rail and Regional Development

15 November 2018

Author / Speaker:

Kazuaki Hiraishi, Mitsubishi Research Institute Inc. - Email the author | Other materials by the author

High-speed rail (HSR) is considered necessary for regional development. Several HSRs are under development in Asia, and Japan’s experience would be informative and useful to them. This presentation covers five HSR case studies, including projects in Japan and the Kuala Lumpur–Singapore HSR.

Geographical Focus:

Japan

Malaysia

Singapore

Type of Content:

Learning Event

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