Firstly, the report aims to clarify the importance of the meaning of transportation policy in creating the modern efficient transport network system associated with regional development planning in the socio-economically backward region (Chap. II, III). Secondly, the Paper points out the major items of the comprehensive transportation policy needed in the region (Chap. IV). Thirdly, in connection with the expressway network building policy, the importance of a scientific approach to the route selection of expressway system is discussed, and building policy of a higher standard of expressway, such as parkway, rational land planning, designed to prevent noise and air pollution, is recommended (Chap. V). Lastly, the Paper alludes to the urgent needs of the development policy on safety air routes system to overcome the long distance between the main cities in the region and the great metropolitan regions, such as Tokyo, Osaka, Sapporo and Fukuoka. It also emphasizes the importance of environmental planning in building large jet airports in the suburban areas of the major cities in the region (Chap. VI).
The main items of the theses are as follows:
I Foreword
II The Present Stage of Development and Issues in Regional Development Policy
1 Backwardness in Economic Structure
2 Objects and Tasks of Development Policy
III The Importance of Transportation Policy as a Development Strategy
1 Socio-economic and Cultural Importance of Infrastructure Policy
2 Transportation Policy Needed for Economic Growth After Take-off
IV Comprehensive Transportation Policy in the Region
1 The Need of High Efficiency Networks Including the Air Transport System
2 Environmental Policy Including Air Pollution and Noise Abatement
V Problems of Expressway Building Policy
1 Problems in the Optimum Locational Policy
2 The Future Tasks for the Creation of Comprehensive Optimum Network System
VI Needs of Air Transportation System
1 Needs of Safety Air Routes and Airports System
2 Needs of Large Scale Environmental Plan in the Large and Medium Size Airports Areas
