| ・Role of HIDO
Pioneering the Future of Roads
HIDO is Seeking New
Possibilities.
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More than four decades have passed since the full-scale
improvement of our nation's road network began with the inauguration of the 1st
Five-Year Road Improvement Program in 1954. During this time, roads have been
making a huge contribution to the development of the Japanese economy and the
improvement of our standard of life.
However, the rapid progress of
motorization has been accompanied by an ever-increasing demand for quantitative
and qualitative improvement of roads and a growing need for solutions to the
deepening problems of traffic congestion and environmental pollution.
The
trends and needs of our entire society have also been changing. Today there is a
desire for "true quality life". Society also faces new challenges such as the
Information Age, the Aging Society and Globalization. With the 21st century near
at hand, it is imperative to have road improvements that respond to these issues
and requirements. Highway Industry Development Organization (HIDO) was
established to create and enhance the functions of our nation's roads by
coordinating the efforts of the government and private sector. In order to
contribute to development of roads that respond to the vision of the future,
HIDO is tackling the survey, research, development and fostering of new
road-related industries.
For example, we conduct various research and
development efforts that aim at the development and realization of new road
functions such as road information system development, integration of roads and
roadside areas,and advanced freight transport systems. Furthermore, HIDO
performs a wide range of activities such as assisting in the establishment of
enterprises to transform these results into practical business projects.
We
shall continue to respond to the needs and hopes of people everywhere by
grappling with the diverse aspects of road development, seeking to achieve their
optimum utilization, and exploring new possibilities as we seek to embody our
founding motto, "Pioneering the Future of Roads!" |
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