< Back Surface Transportation A Report on Trends of Mobility on Demand in the United States (Part 2) By Daisuke Miyamoto Read the continuation of our Surface Transportation Analyst, Daisuke Miyamoto's, overview and analysis of Mobility on Demand in the United States. In this section, the background of this growing initiative, as well as the stakeholders needed to accomplish it, are covered in depth. Downlod the Report

< Back Civil Aviation Publication of Draft Safety Standards for Small Unmanned Aircraft By Yoshihiro Fujimaki As drones and other small unmanned aircraft are more widely manufactured, organizations have begun the formal process to receive aircraft certification in order for them to have greater usage in operations, including UPS and Amazon. This report explains the draft of safety standards released by the FAA in late 2020 to better measure design and testing of said aircraft. Downlod the Report

< Back Tourism & More The United States' Transportation Infrastructure Policy:The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act By Tetsuhiro Nakagawa This paper first introduces an outline of the recently enacted Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. After clarifying how this law is positioned in the historical context of US transportation infrastructure policy, it will introduce the Highway Trust Fund—which has played a central role financially— and explain its features and challenges. Downlod the Report

< Back Surface Transportation Financing Development of Public Transport-oriented Urban Growth and Subway Infrastructure at New York City’s Hudson Yard through Profit Gained from the Development Itself (Part 4) By Tomomi Tsuchiya & Daisuke Miyamoto The redevelopment project for Hudson Yard is the largest in New York City history, and consequently comes with unique financial challenges and ingenuity. Part 4 of this series presents unexpected debts and bonds, the impact of building completion and movement into the area, and characteristics needed to successfully complete a project such as the one done for Hudson Yards. Downlod the Report

< Back Civil Aviation UAS BVLOS Operations Aviation Rulemaking Committee Report: Part 2 By Yoshihiro Fujimaki The UAS BVLOS Operations Aviation Rulemaking Committee (BVLOS ARC) published a report in March 2022, which covered 70 recommendations. This report details the specific recommendations in the following areas: Operator Qualifications Recommendations, Third-Party Services Recommendations, Environmental Recommendation, General & Procedural Recommendations. Downlod the Report

< Back Surface Transportation March 2024 Survey of Smart City Trends in the West: Transit-oriented Development and Mobility-as-a-Service Part 7: Case Study – Paris, France(2) Final Report By Akito Okabe In the previous report, I provided an overview and history of TOD in Paris, France, and also highlighted the redevelopment of the Rive Gauche area as a good example of it. In this issue, I would like to introduce the specific contents (transportation planning, housing/office development, future prospects) of this TOD. Additionally, in the second half, I will discuss the implications obtained from this series: Survey of Smart City Trends in the West - TOD and MaaS. Downlod the Report

< Back Surface Transportation A Report on Trends of Mobility on Demand in the United States (Part 3) By Daisuke Miyamoto In Part 3 of our Surface Transportation Analyst, Daisuke Miyamoto's, report on Mobility on Demand in the United States, the rationale for public transportation organizations and transportation network companies to collaborate with each other is detailed, as well as legislation that continues to have an impact on how these groups approach MOD. Downlod the Report

< Back Surface Transportation Financing Development of Public Transport-oriented Urban Growth and Subway Infrastructure at New York City’s Hudson Yard through Profit Gained from the Development Itself (Part 5) By Tomomi Tsuchiya & Daisuke Miyamoto The redevelopment project for Hudson Yard is the largest in New York City history, and consequently comes with unique financial challenges and ingenuity. In the final installment of this joint report from Rail Analyst, Daisuke Miyamoto, and JITTI USA Former President, Tomomi Tsuchiya, read their concluding analysis of Hudson Yards Projects financial development. Downlod the Report

< Back Maritime Transportation The Achievement and Challenge of the Japan Coast Guard in Giving Foreign Assistance By Yasuhiro Okamoto Maritime Analyst, Yasuhiro Okamoto, introduces the achievements of the Japan Coast Guard in providing foreign aid, as well as presenting challenges of doing so on with the plethora of international rules and organizations to take into account. Downlod the Report

< Back Surface Transportation Survey of Smart City Trends in the West: Transit-oriented Development and Mobility-as-a-Service Part 5: Case Study – Washington DC (2) By Akito Okabe This is part 5 in a series on emerging Smart City trends in the West, and highlights the Washington, D.C. region as a case study for exemplary TOD. Read about how the Rossyln-Ballston Cooridor in Arlington, County has served as an example of best-practice in the United States. Downlod the Report

< Back Civil Aviation Regulations for the Records Database of Airline Pilots By Yoshihiro Fujimaki In June 2021, the United States Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) published regulations for the record database of airline pilots. This report describes the conventional regulations regarding the confirmation of a pilot's record, and the subsequent aviation accidents which set the background for the introduction of new regulations. Downlod the Report

< Back Civil Aviation The Status and Future Prospects of Civil Supersonic Aircraft Development By Yoshihiro Fujimaki Supersonic aircraft may be having a resurgence as multiple projects are underway for their development. Learn more about the issues of the past, and how these new-comers are overcoming these challenges while attempting to reinvent civil air travel. Downlod the Report