HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCE OF INTERMODAL JOINT MANAGEMENT FROM THE PERSPECTIVE OF TRANSPORT COORDINATION AND ITS POLICY IMPLICATIONS FOR THE NEW MAAS ERA

Abstract

 This paper focuses on the intermodal joint management in Shikoku-island in Japan, where the sustainability of the regional public transport is critical. The philosophy of intermodal joint management in the Land Transport Industries Regulation Act (enacted in 1938) and the two cases of intermodal joint managements, old and new, in Kagawa and Tokushima were overviewed to explore their historical significance. In both cases, local governments coordinated transport operators with each other, strengthened their business foundation, and improved the usability of transport services. Based on this evidence, the paper suggests the need for relational infrastructure among diverse stakeholders in the new MaaS era, and indicates the direction to integrate transport modes into a single service for the enhancement of the social impact.