JITI

Due to strong demand for the seminar, the number of registrations has now exceeded our limit. Therefore, we must close all registrations at this time to ensure the safety of guests based on the room capacity limits. We appreciate your understanding of this difficult situation.

We will upload presentations from the seminar to our website shortly after January 21. For your information, exhibits (featuring high speed rail operators and manufacturers) will be open to the public from 12:00 PM – 7:00 PM on that day. Registration is not required for the exhibits.

Seminar Overview

In 2009, as part of the stimulus package, President Obama dedicated eight billion dollars to help turn the U.S. vision of high speed rail (HSR) into reality. HSR is proven to be an effective, energy-efficient way to move large numbers of people quickly over long distances. In addition, HSR can reduce travel times, highway and airport congestion,and pollution ― all while creating tens of thousands of jobs.

“High speed rail is a smart transportation system equal to the needs of the 21st Century”
President Obama, April 2009

Sharing Expertise

With nearly 50 years of experience, HSR is well established in Japan, and is a way of life for many. Leaders in the Japanese transportation industry and government will share valuable insights about HSR in this half day seminar. Topics include how a HSR system fits into an American context, the economic and environmental benefits, as well as some specific concepts for introducing HSR systems to the U.S. Don't miss this opportunity to be part of America's new era in transportation.

Presented by:

- Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT), Japan
- Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA), Japan
- Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI), Japan
- Institute for Transportation Policy Studies (ITPS), Japan
- Japan International Transport Institute (JITI)
Supported by The Nippon Foundation