A ROAD TRAFFIC POLLUTION CONTROL PROGRAM OF KOBE CITY GOVERNMENT

ITS FUNDAMENTAL POLICIES AND COUNTERMEASURES

Abstract

Road traffic pollution has become serious and still remains unsolved.It would be extremely difficult to achieve effective road traffic pollution control unless comprehensive control measures were further implemented.The road traffic pollution problems are very closely tied with the locality and the way they are to be coped varies, depending on the local natural and social characteristics.Given this factor, it is necessary that effective measures should be formulated while the local governments play the leading role.Kobe city government is to draw up a ‘Road Traffic Pollution Control Program’ in co-operation with agencies concerned and shall endeavor to take measures necessary for the full implementation of the program.The term of the program will be FY 1988-2001.