THE POSSIBILITY AND ISSUES OF ELEVATED RAILWAY PROJECT THROUGH THE ACTIVITIES OF HIGASHI-MURORAN CONTINUOUS ELEVATED RAILWAY PROJECT RESEARCH ORGANIZATION

Abstract

The built-up area of Higashi-Muroran is divided by railway line. Elevated railway project surely solves the problem. So, members of Higashi-Muroran continuous elevated railway project research organization requested the project into Muroran comprehensive plan but it wasn't accepted. Muroran Chamber of Commerce and Industry requested to lighten criteria of the project choice. In 2000, the criteria of the project choice were relaxed by the central government. So, Higashi-Muroran area satisfies the criteria because superannuated overpass bridges to be replaced by new ones are regarded as railroad crossings. Activities of the organization were also reviewed.