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Adachi Ward Kita Ward Arakawa Itabashi Ward Ward Nerima Ward urban rail network Katsushika Ward Toshima Ward Ikebukuro Breakdown of transportation modes*2 JR Yamanote Line Botanical Gardens, Taito Ward Graduate School Tokyo 23 wards 48 3 14 23 12 of Science, Tokyo University Bunkyo Nakano Ward Ueno Tokyo has a substantial rail network that includes two loop lines in the central Seoul 30 22 15 23 11 Ward area. Most of central Tokyo is within walking distance from a station, making the Greater London 12 15 2 30 40 1 Sumida trains and subways indispensable to economic and human activity. Ward Shinjuku Ward Iidabashi New York 12 10 39 33 6 Toei Oedo Line Beijing 2 21 32 21 20 4 Edogawa Ward 0 20 40 60 80 100 Shinjuku 都内鉄道駅(JR・私鉄・メトロ・都営地下鉄)のバリアフリー化の進捗状況[図2] (%) Suginami Ward Shinjuku Progress in making stations barrier-free (JR, private train lines, subway lines)*1 Rail Bus Bicycle Walking Cars, etc. Other Shinjuku Imperial Gyoen Palace 都内のノンステップバス車両の普及状況[図3] Chiyoda Tokyo Installation of elevators, etc. Installation of tactile paving for the visually impaired Akasaka Ward Yaesu Detached Koto Ward Redevelopment project directly Palace Meiji 91.5% 99.2% connecting to subway station Shrine 691/755 749/755 Izumi Garden connects directly to (completed stations/total stations) (completed stations/total stations) Toranomon Roppongi 1-chome subway station. Shibuya Ward Though underground, the station Installation of universal-access toilets Installation of platform screen doors Private buses Toei public buses 都内鉄道駅(JR・私鉄・メトロ・都営地下鉄)のバリアフリー化の進捗状況[図2] *Streetcar stations excluded concourse is a pleasant space bathed in light. Shibuya 都内のノンステップバス車両の普及状況[図3] Chuo Ward 94.7% 31.1% 86.6% 3,550/4,099 100% 1,452/1,452 Minato Installation of elevators, etc. Installation of tactile paving for the visually impaired 677/715 235/755 (low-oor buses/total buses) (low-oor buses/total buses) Ward (completed stations/total stations) (completed stations/total stations) Toranomon New Station Institute for 91.5% 99.2% (tentative name) Nature Study, National Museum of 691/755 749/755 Yamanote Line A station scheduled to be built Setagaya Ward Nature and Science (completed stations/total stations) (completed stations/total stations) 1 400m distance Toei Oedo Line Introduction of step-less low-floor buses* between Kasumigaseki and from station Lines under study* Kamiyacho stations on the Meguro (5min. walking TOKYO VIEW CITY distance) Shinkansen/JR Line Installation of universal-access toilets Installation of platform screen doors Private buses Toei public buses Hibiya Subway Line. Access Meguro Ward Subway *Streetcar stations excluded Shinagawa 800m distance to Toranomon will be greatly from station Private Line/ (10min. walking improved. Toden Arakawa Line/ 94.7% 31.1% 86.6% 3,550/4,099 100% 1,452/1,452 distance) New Transportation *The perspective drawing may System/Monorail 677/715 235/755 (low-oor buses/total buses) (low-oor buses/total buses) differ from the completed station. Bus terminal (completed stations/total stations) (completed stations/total stations) 0 2km Shinagawa 11 / 12 Sources: *1 Website of Bureau of Social Welfare and Public Health, Tokyo Metropolitan Government, “Progress in Making Public Facilities Barrier-free in Tokyo at the End of FY 2014” Ward *2 Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism, “FY 2012 Annual Report (White Paper) on Infrastructure Provision in the National Capital Region” (June 2013) * These lines were listed in the July 2015 “Summary of Studies for the Council for Transport Policy Report on a Regional Photo credit: “Toranomon New Station” Urban Renaissance Agency, Tokyo Metro Transportation Network Plan” as lines that should be given priority in studies for construction. Development has not been decided. Ota Ward.