< Back Surface Transportation January 2024 Survey of Smart City Trends in the West: Transit-oriented Development and Mobility-as-a-Service Part 6: Case Study – Paris, France (1) By Akito Okabe Paris, France is well-known as a public transit-oriented city, with a large portion of public transportation including the subway.* Regarding urban redevelopment, although there are few cases where it is explicitly mentioned in terms such as TOD, (a concept that originated in the United States), there are many compact development areas centered around subway stations, and it is becoming highly rated as a sustainable city in many surveys. 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 2) 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 Part 2 of their research report, Rail Analyst Daisuke Miyamoto and former JITTI USA President Tomomi Tsuchiya go into detail of the rezoning allocations and financing of the project. Downlod the Report

< Back Civil Aviation 2020 Transportation Research Board 99th Annual Meeting Report By Daisuke Takagi Aviation Analyst, Daisuke Takagi, shares his insights of the aviation policy changes shared at the TRB 99th Annual Meeting held in January 2020. Topics include Brexit, the greater African presence in the world of aviation, and air connectivity. Downlod the Report

< Back Civil Aviation Historical Background of the Delegation System for Aircraft Certification in the U.S. and its Status after Boeing 737 MAX Accidents By Yoshihiro Fujimaki Boeing's 737 MAX aircraft made headlines in 2018 and 2019 when back-to-back fatal accidents shocked the aviation community. In this report, Aviation Analyst Yoshihiro Fujimaki examines the delegation system for aircraft certification, which had recently changed prior to these accidents, and who some speculate may have played a part in these unfortunate events. Downlod the Report

< Back Civil Aviation Assessment for Utilizing Upper Class E Airspace in the United States By Yoshihiro Fujimaki New technologies have made it possible to design and develop aircraft that can operate at altitudes never seen before. As demand increases, operation in Upper Class E airspace (defined as above 60,000 feet) is an opportunity for alternative traffic management approaches. Read how the FAA and NASA, along with those in the aviation industry, are making efforts to ensure safe and efficient operations at these great heights. Downlod the Report

< Back Civil Aviation Publication of the Boeing 737 MAX Proposed Airworthiness Directive and Recent Movements for Resuming Its Operation By Yoshihiro Fujimaki The FAA continues to respond to the Boeing 737 MAX accidents that occurred in 2018 and 2019, and their proposed airworthiness directives published in August are one of their latest actions. Read more about what these directives say, and how they affect Boeing. Downlod the Report

< Back Civil Aviation Trends in International Travel Part 4: Conclusion By Paul Lewis Eno conducted an analysis of the international market for air travel for JITTI USA. This multi-part series details some of the most interesting facts and findings, and is instructive for thinking about how international air service has evolved over the past few decades. Downlod the Report

< Back Civil Aviation The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES) in the United States and Planning of U.S. Airlines By Daisuke Takagi In March 2020, the CARES Act was passed in order to support the United States economy, and airlines too were included with stipulations. In this report, our Aviation Analyst, Daisuke Takagi, reviews this legislation and how airline companies are executing human resource planning in conjunction with the provided relief systems. Downlod the Report

< Back Tourism & More President Biden's "Executive Order on Promoting Competition in the American Economy" By Tetsuhiro Nakagawa On July 9th, President Biden announced his "Executive Order on Promoting Competition in the American Economy" to bolster competition in industries where certain companies dominate the market. The executive order covers a wide range of industrial fields, including technology, health care, agriculture, manufacturing, and transportation, and gives the government agencies in charge of each field some specific instructions for promoting competition. Downlod the Report

< Back Surface Transportation Plan for redistributing profits from development in the USA (value capture) By Daisuke Miyamoto Rail Analyst, Daisuke Miyamoto, delves into the differences of applications of value capture between Japan and the US, and the stances of various US voices on how it should be implemented. Downlod the Report

< Back Surface Transportation Mobility on Demand Trends in the United States ~A Case Study of New York, Part 2~ By Daisuke Miyamoto In part 2 of his report on MOD in New York City, Mr. Miyamoto reveals the various ways that MOD has been incorporated to service the most in need of public transportation, including the addition of paratransit options and autonomous vehicles. In addition, data sharing and urban public planning plays a part as well in making NY more user friendly to travelers and commuters. Downlod the Report

< Back Civil Aviation 2019 EASA-FAA International Safety Conference By Shinichi Yamada Deputy and JCAB Representative, Shinichi Yamada, reviews the mission of and findings from the 2019 EASA-FAA International Safety Conference. Downlod the Report