抄録
Utsunomiya City is a front runner among candidates for introduction of a new LRT system aiming to create an attractive and sustainable city. In recent years, residents' preferences are increasingly reflected in the city planning process in Japan. Therefore, it is crucial to provide residents with appropriate information about LRT. This study is intended to examine the change of residents' consciousness in the face of better understanding about the future image of LRT. According to the field survey in Utsunomiya, it is clear that the improvement of residents' comprehension promotes attitude formation about pros and cons related to the planning of LRT. Therefore, it is very important to encourage better communications among various parties involved in the planning process to achieve a successful LRT project.
