Overview
From metropolitan areas to rural and hilly, mountainous areas, various "travel and transit issues" are emerging in local communities. These problems not only make daily life less convenient for the people living there, but also lead to health issues, social isolation, and the loss of wellbeing.
At NSRI, we do not just focus on the urban transportation phenomena, but place importance on enhancing the appeal of the area and realizing “mobility-oriented urban development,” which is stress-free for its residents, by also turning our eyes to the relationship between urban space and the lifestyles of the people who live there. From such a perspective, we support initiatives such as the formulation of local transportation plans and mobility-oriented urban development plans, including surveys and research.
At NSRI, we do not just focus on the urban transportation phenomena, but place importance on enhancing the appeal of the area and realizing “mobility-oriented urban development,” which is stress-free for its residents, by also turning our eyes to the relationship between urban space and the lifestyles of the people who live there. From such a perspective, we support initiatives such as the formulation of local transportation plans and mobility-oriented urban development plans, including surveys and research.
Features and Approaches
Focusing on "the lifestyles of the people who live in the community," in studying plans for local transportation and mobility-oriented urban development, we take the approach of considering how "community spaces" and "urban structure" should be, followed by what kind of mobility and city/space structure would be needed to achieve that vision.
Specifically, along with using the accumulated expertise of the Nikken Group in urban development, town development, community planning, and urban spatial planning, we are also advancing surveys and research incorporating pioneering approaches such as evidence-based policymaking (EBPM) and the use of digital technology, which have become indispensable to today's society. We also have a wealth of experience in providing consulting services related to the urban application of new forms of mobility that have been the focus of attention in recent years, such as autonomous driving, MaaS, green slow mobility, personal mobility, and AI on-demand transportation.
Specifically, along with using the accumulated expertise of the Nikken Group in urban development, town development, community planning, and urban spatial planning, we are also advancing surveys and research incorporating pioneering approaches such as evidence-based policymaking (EBPM) and the use of digital technology, which have become indispensable to today's society. We also have a wealth of experience in providing consulting services related to the urban application of new forms of mobility that have been the focus of attention in recent years, such as autonomous driving, MaaS, green slow mobility, personal mobility, and AI on-demand transportation.
Service Details 1
Support for formulation of local transportation plans
We provide support for national surveys on local transportation policy and the formulation of guidelines, as well as support to local governments in formulating local public transportation plans. The key point in planning is considering how local transportation should incorporate new mobility systems such as automated driving, MaaS, and AI on-demand transportation, which have been attracting attention in recent years. NSRI has been involved in such local transportation plans in a broad range of localities, from large cities to rural cities.
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Consulting services for urban introduction of advanced mobility systems
We provide consulting services related to introducing new mobility systems such as autonomous driving and green slow mobility to cities. With know-how in their application in a broad range of localities and various urban spaces, from large cities to rural areas, we propose optimal systems that accommodate the features of the urban space. We also provide support for mobility applications that are tied to urban development, which is a distinguishing feature of the Nikken Group.
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Support for planning and introducing mobility hubs
Focusing on the function of mobility hubs, which enhance mobility in a community and can also serve as a tool for creating vitality, we are conducting the first advanced mobility hub study in Japan. Through domestic demonstration tests to pursue mobility hubs that are "not for the sake of mobility," but that can "enhance the appeal of the community," we are accumulating a great deal of expertise in this area.
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Consulting for health-oriented community development
A close relationship exists between "travel and mobility" and "citizen health." There are even reports of health problems and social isolation in areas with a low level of mobility services. From this kind of perspective, we provide a wide range of support, from conducting surveys and research for health-oriented community development to the formulation of guidelines.
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Surveys and research on support for building inclusive societies
Building an inclusive society is an important initiative for realizing the SDG goal of "leaving no one behind," and it is closely related to mobility and urban development. We are conducting the following surveys and research activities* to realize a society in which all people can move about safely and securely as they go about their lives. We will use the expertise born from these activities to support studies.
*Surveys and research activities
- Consulting to support the establishment of universal access at the EXPO 2025 Osaka, Kansai, venue
- Research activities on inclusive design (a Nikken Group initiative)
- Research on preventing falls by older adults (joint research with the University of Tokyo)
*Surveys and research activities
- Consulting to support the establishment of universal access at the EXPO 2025 Osaka, Kansai, venue
- Research activities on inclusive design (a Nikken Group initiative)
- Research on preventing falls by older adults (joint research with the University of Tokyo)
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Study Group on the Future of Mobility and Cities
Nikken Group is undertaking policy proposal activities regarding the introduction of advanced mobility systems in cities to enhance the appeal of cities, and in collaboration with the Nagoya University COI-NEXT My-Mobility Co-creation Center, is currently operating the social co-creation platform "Study Group on the Future of Mobility and Cities," which has the participation of many people from government agencies and private companies.