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 CITY VIEW TOKYO 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 / 12 11 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