Transportation in Japan and the U.S.

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Transportation in Japan and the U.S. By Dan Chargo

Transportation in Japan Efficient public transport systems Trains Subways Buses Rush hour 8-9am and 5pm

Trains Train network Japan Railways Rail Passes

High Speed Trains (Shinkansen) 1st bullet train 1964 300 km/h Tokyo to major cities

Buses A main form of public transit Highway buses Complicated system for fares

Taxi’s Major cities Relatively expensive Very nice inside

Bicycles (Jitensha) Common for all ages Theft

Ferries Geographic layout

Cars Cities Rural Areas Gas efficient 3.84/gallon Kei-class

Commuting numbers For company workers 48% train/subway 24% car 9% bus/street car 9% bike 7% walk 3% motorcycle

U.S. Transportation Buses Taxi/Subways in some major cities Automobiles

Buses Commuting/ school Downtown areas

Taxi’s and Subway

Airplanes

Automobiles Fuel Consumption

Similarities Buses in cities Use of Taxi’s Airplanes

Differences Population Density Bicycles Trains Ferries Cars

More Cars Japans auto industry Japan exports 4 million in 03 imports 281000 US exports 1.3 million in 03 imports 5.7 million

Japanese cars in the US 817000 Japanese cars sold in us in 03 4 of top 5 top selling passenger cars 03 High quality

Big names in the auto business Japanese Honda Toyota Nissan Mazda Mitsubishi Subaru American Ford General Motors Chrysler

Signs Japanese/ English Traffic Laws in Japan Left side of road 18 year old minimum Signs Japanese/ English Speed limits

2005 Toyota Camry

Nissan Skyline

Bibliography www.Japan-guide.com www.wikepedia.com Wards Motor Vehicle Facts and Figures 2004