On November 25, Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike mentioned the concept of a “metropolitan and waterfront area subway” at a regular press conference.
Governor Koike commented, “The waterfront area is undergoing large-scale development and has the potential to attract people and investment from around the world in the future. This subway line will be a key transportation infrastructure connecting the city center and the waterfront area, and is expected to serve as a “backbone,” so to speak. By enhancing the railroad network in the Bay Area, we will make Tokyo a sustainable city. The Tokyo Metropolitan Government has established a study group with the participation of academic experts and the national government to examine the feasibility of the project, and has now finalized a draft of the project plan.
The proposed project plan calls for a line length of approximately 6.1 km, with seven stations: “Tokyo,” “Shin-Ginza,” “Shintochi,” “Kachidoki,” “Harumi,” “Toyosu Market,” and “Ariake/Tokyo Big Sight” (all tentative names).
The governor has stated that further study will be conducted to commercialize the project as soon as possible.
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