Development of railways in cooperation with local/national government Read more about Development of railways in cooperation with local/national government Outline Presentation of recent Japanese examples of cooperation of the railway business with the local/national government. Understanding of the basic thoughts and methods in these cases will help to apply them in other countries. Contents Developmentofanewcityaroundanewstation PreservationandrestorationoftheTokyostationMaruno-uchibuilding Developmentofastationplaza Developmentofunderviaductspaces
Japanese Railway Policy and the Roles of Railway Operators Read more about Japanese Railway Policy and the Roles of Railway Operators Japanese Railway Policy and the Roles of Railway Operators
Fumio Kurosaki Keywords transportation railway Read more about Fumio Kurosaki Dr. Kurosaki has rich experiences in the railway sector almost 30 years in total. In 1988 he joined East Japan Railway Company (JR East). After working as a civil engineer in JR East, he was dispatched to the International Union of Railways (UIC) from 2003 to 2006. At that time, he had started research activities about the organizational reform in the railway sector and completed his thesis titled “An Analysis of Vertical Separation of Railways.”
Technical Training on Urban Railway Policy Read more about Technical Training on Urban Railway Policy Staff from ADB’s headquarters and resident missions participated in this urban railway policy training which discussed the mechanism and institutional arrangements that have been promoted from the historical expansion of railway network in Tokyo.
Sharad Saxena Keywords transport South Asia ADB BOS railway Read more about Sharad Saxena Sharad has over 25 years of professional experience in railways and international development. He started his career with the government in the prestigious Indian Railway Service.
Improving Rail and Freight Transport Efficiency: Insights from the 10th International Freight Conference Read more about Improving Rail and Freight Transport Efficiency: Insights from the 10th International Freight Conference This presentation was delivered by Takeshi Fukayama and Jeff Procak in a knowledge-sharing event at the Asian Development Bank (ADB) Headquarters. It discusses the Organization for Cooperation of Railways, including its profile and history, and the highlights from the 10th International Freight Conference. The presentation also lists the observations and insights of the two ADB specialists, as well as their perspectives on the implications of the plans discussed at the event on ADB railway and regional cooperation strategies.
Improving Rail and Freight Transport Efficiency Read more about Improving Rail and Freight Transport Efficiency The 10th International Freight Conference organized by the Organization for Cooperation of Railways (OSJD) was held in Seoul, South Korea on 28 May 2015. The conference covered various topics, including development and improvement of international rail transport between Asia and Europe and specific corridors such as the Trans-Siberian railway, China-Europe freight rail connection, and Trans-Korean Peninsula railways.