Analysis on Structural Changes in the National Capital Region in Terms of Person Trip Patterns

Abstract

THIS PAPER SEEKS TO ASCERTAIN THE REGIONAL STRUCTURE OF THE NATIONAL CAPITAL REGION(NCA) BASED ON ANALYSIS OF THE ORIGINS AND DESTINATIONS OF PERSON TRIP LIKE COMMUTER TRANSIT FLOWS. AS A RESULT OF THE ANALYSIS, THE NCA IS CONCEPTUALLY DIVIDED INTO 3 CONCENTRIC CIRCULAR ZONES, RADIATING 0-50KM, 50-90KM AND 90-110KM RESPECTIVELY FROM THE CENTER OF TOKYO. IN ADDITION, THROUGH A COMPARISON OF COMMUTING ZONES WITH RETAIL AND COMMERCIAL ZONES, AGAIN FOCUSING ON ORIGINS AND DESTINATIONS OF COMMUTER TRAVEL, THE PAPER HIGHLIGHTS A CONSIDERABLE DEGREE OF MISMATCH BETWEEN THE LOCATIONS OF HOME AND WORK FOR RESIDENTS OF 0-50KM ZONE.