Networking People, Communities, and Daily Lives

Metropolitan Expressway Co., Ltd. is responsible for the construction, maintenance, and management of the Metropolitan Expressway, one of the metropolitan area's major arteries.We are seeking to ensure safety and comfort, striving to provide customer satisfaction through high-quality services based on our customers first management principle, and contribute to the creation of an affluent, well-run society by linking the metropolitan area's people, communities and daily lives via the Metropolitan Expressway's safe, seamless network.Yamate Tunnel on the Central Circular Route (Route 3 Shibuya Line - Route 4 Shinjuku Line) was opened to traffic in March 2010, and in October of the same year, the Kanagawa Route 6 Kawasaki Line of the Metropolitan Expressway (between Tonomachi and Daishi Junction) was also opened to traffic. This has extended the routes in operation to over 300 km.We will continue expanding our network beginning with construction of the Central Circular Shinagawa Route and the Yokohama Circular Northern Route. At the same time, we will ensure the appropriate maintenance and management of the expressways, implement road safety measures, upgrade parking areas, etc. in order to improve our services.

We have adopted the following five management principles in order to promote business from the standpoint of our customers.

●Customers firstIn pursuit of safety and comfort, we provide high-quality services that guarantee customer satisfaction.

●Coexistence with local communitiesOur goal is to create a better environment and develop local communities by working together with community members.

●Social responsibilityWe build trusting relationships with our customers, commu-nity members and investors through our strong sense of ethics and high level of transparency.

●Autonomous managementWe manage our business efficiently and solidly, and aggres-sively expand our operations into new business fields.

●A vibrant work environment for employeesWe create a work environment in which our employees are able to develop their own abilities, allowing them to develop a sense of pride and achievement. P r e s i d e n t a n d C h a i r m a n

Ke i i c h i r o H a s h i m o t o

Networking People, Communities, and Daily Lives

Corporate Profile (As of June 29, 2011)

Business Name:Metropolitan Expressway Co., Ltd.

Representative:Chairman and President: Keiichiro Hashimoto

Location: 1-4-1 Kasumigaseki, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo

Date of Establishment: October 1, 2005

Capital: ¥13.5 billion

Summary of Business:• New construction, renovation, maintenance, repair,

post-disaster restoration, and other express highway management and coordination work

• New road construction, renovation, maintenance, repair, and other work on consignment from the national government, local governments, and other entities

• Operation, management, and other aspects of parking lots, expressway rest areas, and rental facilities located under elevated sections of highways.

Employees: 1,100 (As of March 31, 2011)

Triangular Stream LogoThis logo symbolizes the Metropolitan Expressway network that spreads out in three different directions from Tokyo to encompass Kanagawa, Chiba and Saitama prefectures. It also represents the companyʼs stance with regard to supporting people, communities and daily lives through network creation.

Headquarters for Distance-basedToll System

Secretariat

Corporate Planning Department

Public Relations Office

Customer Service Department

General Affairs and Personnel Department

Secretarial Office

Information System Office

Finance Department

Planning and Environment Department

Construction Department

Engineering Department

Bangkok RepresentativeOffice

Jakarta RepresentativeOffice

Corporate Profile (As of July 1, 2011)

Quality Control Office

Sales Department

Maintenance and Traffic Management Department

Business Development Department

Internal Auditors’ Office

Head Office

1-4-1 Kasumigaseki, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 100-8930

1-6-3 Osaki, Shinagawa-Ku, Tokyo141-0003

2-16-3 Hirakawa-cho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 102-0093

43-5 Nihonbashi-Hakozaki-cho,Chuo-ku, Tokyo 103-0015

1-3-4 Higashi-Kanagawa, Kanagawa-ku, Yokohama, Kanagawa 221-0044

1-2-4 Shinkoyasu, Kanagawa-ku, Yokohama, Kanagawa 221-0013

Tokyo Construction Bureau

Kanagawa Construction Bureau

West Tokyo Operation Bureau

East Tokyo Operation Bureau

Kanagawa Operation Bureau

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Metropolitan Expressway Co., Ltd. is responsible for the construction, maintenance, and management of the Metropolitan Expressway, one of the metropolitan area's major arteries.We are seeking to ensure safety and comfort, striving to provide customer satisfaction through high-quality services based on our customers first management principle, and contribute to the creation of an affluent, well-run society by linking the metropolitan area's people, communities and daily lives via the Metropolitan Expressway's safe, seamless network.Yamate Tunnel on the Central Circular Route (Route 3 Shibuya Line - Route 4 Shinjuku Line) was opened to traffic in March 2010, and in October of the same year, the Kanagawa Route 6 Kawasaki Line of the Metropolitan Expressway (between Tonomachi and Daishi Junction) was also opened to traffic. This has extended the routes in operation to over 300 km.We will continue expanding our network beginning with construction of the Central Circular Shinagawa Route and the Yokohama Circular Northern Route. At the same time, we will ensure the appropriate maintenance and management of the expressways, implement road safety measures, upgrade parking areas, etc. in order to improve our services.

We have adopted the following five management principles in order to promote business from the standpoint of our customers.

●Customers firstIn pursuit of safety and comfort, we provide high-quality services that guarantee customer satisfaction.

●Coexistence with local communitiesOur goal is to create a better environment and develop local communities by working together with community members.

●Social responsibilityWe build trusting relationships with our customers, commu-nity members and investors through our strong sense of ethics and high level of transparency.

●Autonomous managementWe manage our business efficiently and solidly, and aggres-sively expand our operations into new business fields.

●A vibrant work environment for employeesWe create a work environment in which our employees are able to develop their own abilities, allowing them to develop a sense of pride and achievement. P r e s i d e n t a n d C h a i r m a n

Ke i i c h i r o H a s h i m o t o

Networking People, Communities, and Daily Lives

Corporate Profile (As of June 29, 2011)

Business Name:Metropolitan Expressway Co., Ltd.

Representative:Chairman and President: Keiichiro Hashimoto

Location: 1-4-1 Kasumigaseki, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo

Date of Establishment: October 1, 2005

Capital: ¥13.5 billion

Summary of Business:• New construction, renovation, maintenance, repair,

post-disaster restoration, and other express highway management and coordination work

• New road construction, renovation, maintenance, repair, and other work on consignment from the national government, local governments, and other entities

• Operation, management, and other aspects of parking lots, expressway rest areas, and rental facilities located under elevated sections of highways.

Employees: 1,100 (As of March 31, 2011)

Triangular Stream LogoThis logo symbolizes the Metropolitan Expressway network that spreads out in three different directions from Tokyo to encompass Kanagawa, Chiba and Saitama prefectures. It also represents the companyʼs stance with regard to supporting people, communities and daily lives through network creation.

Headquarters for Distance-basedToll System

Secretariat

Corporate Planning Department

Public Relations Office

Customer Service Department

General Affairs and Personnel Department

Secretarial Office

Information System Office

Finance Department

Planning and Environment Department

Construction Department

Engineering Department

Bangkok RepresentativeOffice

Jakarta RepresentativeOffice

Corporate Profile (As of July 1, 2011)

Quality Control Office

Sales Department

Maintenance and Traffic Management Department

Business Development Department

Internal Auditors’ Office

Head Office

1-4-1 Kasumigaseki, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 100-8930

1-6-3 Osaki, Shinagawa-Ku, Tokyo141-0003

2-16-3 Hirakawa-cho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 102-0093

43-5 Nihonbashi-Hakozaki-cho,Chuo-ku, Tokyo 103-0015

1-3-4 Higashi-Kanagawa, Kanagawa-ku, Yokohama, Kanagawa 221-0044

1-2-4 Shinkoyasu, Kanagawa-ku, Yokohama, Kanagawa 221-0013

Tokyo Construction Bureau

Kanagawa Construction Bureau

West Tokyo Operation Bureau

East Tokyo Operation Bureau

Kanagawa Operation Bureau

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LegendRoutes in service 3 0 1 . 3 km　

Harumi Route

Central Circular Shinagawa Route

Yokohama Circular Northern Route

Kawasaki Route

Routes under construction 2 3 . 2 km

（As of April 1, 2011）

Joban Expressway

Tohoku Expressway

Tokyo Gaikan Expressway(Tokyo Outer Ring Road)

Kan-etsuExpressway

Higashi-KantoExpressway

Keiyo Road

Saitama-minuma

Iriya

Harumi

Yagochi

Koya

Itabashi JCTKumano-cho JCT

Tokyo Wan Aqua Line

Kawamuko-cho

Hodogaya Bypass

Kariba

Shibaura JCT

Kawasaki-Ukishima JCT

Kinko JCT

Ishikawa-cho JCT

Honmoku JCT

Daikoku JCT

Namamugi JCT

Mitsuzawa

Yokohama Road

Yokohama-Yokosuka Road Namiki

Ichinohashi JCT

Miyakezaka JCT

Tanimachi JCT

Takebashi JCT

Edobashi JCT

Detailed map of the Inner Circular Route and its surrounding routes

Toyosu

Yono

Bijogi JCT

Kawaguchi JCT

Misato JCT

Kohoku JCT

Kosuge JCT

Horikiri JCT

Ryogoku JCT

Hakozaki JCTNishi-Shinjuku JCT

Chuo Expressway Takaido

YogaKasai JCT

Tatsumi JCT

Ariake JCT

Oi JCT

Tokai JCT

Daishi JCT

Showajima JCT

Shinonome JCT

Third-Keihin Road

Togoshi

Fujimi

Tomei Expressway

Tonomachi

Shiodome JCT

Kyobashi JCT

Nishi-GinzaJCT

Hamazakibashi JCT

Kandabashi JCT

Ohashi JCT

Shibaura JCT

Komatsugawa JCT

Inner Circular Route

Central Circular Route

Route 1(Ueno Line)

Route 1(Haneda Line)

Route 2 (Meguro Line)

Route 3 (Shibuya Line)

Route 4 (Shinjuku Line)

Route 5 (Ikebukuro Line)

Route 6 (Mukojima Line)

Route 6 (Misato Line)

Route 7 (Komatsugawa Line)

Route 9 (Fukagawa Line)

Route 10 (Harumi Line)

Route 11(Daiba Line)

Kawaguchi Route

Yaesu Route

Bay Shore Route

Bay Shore Branch Route

Ohashi JCT～Kasai JCT

Edobashi JCT～Iriya

Hamazakibashi JCT～Haneda

Ichinohashi JCT～Togoshi

Tanimachi JCT～Yoga

Miyakezaka JCT～Takaido

Takebashi JCT～Bijogi JCT

Edobashi JCT～Horikiri JCT

Kosuge JCT～Misato JCT

Ryogoku JCT～Yagochi

Hakozaki JCT～Tatsumi JCT

Toyosu～Shinonome JCT

Shibaura JCT～Ariake JCT

Kohoku JCT～Kawaguchi JCT

Kandabashi JCT～Shiodome JCT

Kawasaki-Ukishima JCT～Koya

Showajima JCT～Tokai JCT

Route 1 (Yokohane Line)

Route 2 (Mitsuzawa Line)

Route 3 (Kariba Line)

Route 5 (Daikoku Line)

Route 6 (Kawasaki Line)

Bay Shore Route

Haneda～Ishikawa-cho JCT

Kinko JCT～Mitsuzawa

Honmoku JCT～Kariba

Namamugi JCT～Daikoku JCT

Kawasaki-Ukishima JCT～Daishi JCT

Namiki～Kawasaki-Ukishima JCT

Saitama Shintoshin Route

Saitama Omiya Route

Yono～Saitama-minuma

Bijogi JCT～Yono

RouteMarker Route Name Area Route

Marker Route Name Area Date OpenedDate Opened

Total routes in service　301.3km

Kanagawa RoutesTokyo Routes

Saitama Routes

1967. 7. 4

2010.3.28

1969. 5. 31

1966. 12. 21

1967. 9. 30

1971. 12. 21

1976. 5. 18

1993. 10. 26

1982. 3. 30

1985. 1. 24

1971. 3. 21

1980. 2. 5

2009. 2. 11

1993. 8. 26

1987. 9. 9

1973. 2. 15

1994. 12. 21

1983. 2. 24

1984. ２. ２

1978. ３. ７

1990. ３. 20

1989. ９. 27

2010. 20

2001. 10

10

.

.

22

2006. 8. 4

1998. 5. 18

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LegendRoutes in service 3 0 1 . 3 km　

Harumi Route

Central Circular Shinagawa Route

Yokohama Circular Northern Route

Kawasaki Route

Routes under construction 2 3 . 2 km

（As of April 1, 2011）

Joban Expressway

Tohoku Expressway


Kan-etsuExpressway

Higashi-KantoExpressway

Keiyo Road

Saitama-minuma

Iriya

Harumi

Yagochi

Koya

Itabashi JCTKumano-cho JCT

Tokyo Wan Aqua Line

Kawamuko-cho

Hodogaya Bypass

Kariba

Shibaura JCT

Kawasaki-Ukishima JCT

Kinko JCT

Ishikawa-cho JCT

Honmoku JCT

Daikoku JCT

Namamugi JCT

Mitsuzawa

Yokohama Road

Yokohama-Yokosuka Road Namiki

Ichinohashi JCT

Miyakezaka JCT

Tanimachi JCT

Takebashi JCT

Edobashi JCT

Detailed map of the Inner Circular Route and its surrounding routes

Toyosu

Yono

Bijogi JCT

Kawaguchi JCT

Misato JCT

Kohoku JCT

Kosuge JCT

Horikiri JCT

Ryogoku JCT

Hakozaki JCTNishi-Shinjuku JCT

Chuo Expressway Takaido

YogaKasai JCT

Tatsumi JCT

Ariake JCT

Oi JCT

Tokai JCT

Daishi JCT

Showajima JCT

Shinonome JCT

Third-Keihin Road

Togoshi

Fujimi

Tomei Expressway

Tonomachi

Shiodome JCT

Kyobashi JCT

Nishi-GinzaJCT

Hamazakibashi JCT

Kandabashi JCT

Ohashi JCT

Shibaura JCT

Komatsugawa JCT

Inner Circular Route

Central Circular Route

Route 1(Ueno Line)

Route 1(Haneda Line)

Route 2 (Meguro Line)

Route 3 (Shibuya Line)

Route 4 (Shinjuku Line)

Route 5 (Ikebukuro Line)

Route 6 (Mukojima Line)

Route 6 (Misato Line)

Route 7 (Komatsugawa Line)

Route 9 (Fukagawa Line)

Route 10 (Harumi Line)

Route 11(Daiba Line)

Kawaguchi Route

Yaesu Route

Bay Shore Route

Bay Shore Branch Route

Ohashi JCT～Kasai JCT

Edobashi JCT～Iriya

Hamazakibashi JCT～Haneda

Ichinohashi JCT～Togoshi

Tanimachi JCT～Yoga

Miyakezaka JCT～Takaido

Takebashi JCT～Bijogi JCT

Edobashi JCT～Horikiri JCT

Kosuge JCT～Misato JCT

Ryogoku JCT～Yagochi

Hakozaki JCT～Tatsumi JCT

Toyosu～Shinonome JCT

Shibaura JCT～Ariake JCT

Kohoku JCT～Kawaguchi JCT

Kandabashi JCT～Shiodome JCT

Kawasaki-Ukishima JCT～Koya

Showajima JCT～Tokai JCT

Route 1 (Yokohane Line)

Route 2 (Mitsuzawa Line)

Route 3 (Kariba Line)

Route 5 (Daikoku Line)

Route 6 (Kawasaki Line)

Bay Shore Route

Haneda～Ishikawa-cho JCT

Kinko JCT～Mitsuzawa

Honmoku JCT～Kariba

Namamugi JCT～Daikoku JCT

Kawasaki-Ukishima JCT～Daishi JCT

Namiki～Kawasaki-Ukishima JCT

Saitama Shintoshin Route

Saitama Omiya Route

Yono～Saitama-minuma

Bijogi JCT～Yono

RouteMarker Route Name Area Route

Marker Route Name Area Date OpenedDate Opened

Total routes in service　301.3km

Kanagawa RoutesTokyo Routes

Saitama Routes

1967. 7. 4

2010.3.28

1969. 5. 31

1966. 12. 21

1967. 9. 30

1971. 12. 21

1976. 5. 18

1993. 10. 26

1982. 3. 30

1985. 1. 24

1971. 3. 21

1980. 2. 5

2009. 2. 11

1993. 8. 26

1987. 9. 9

1973. 2. 15

1994. 12. 21

1983. 2. 24

1984. ２. ２

1978. ３. ７

1990. ３. 20

1989. ９. 27

2010. 20

2001. 10

10

.

.

22

2006. 8. 4

1998. 5. 18

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Making an Effort to Co-Exist in Harmony with Regional Communities.

Environment

Contributing to Improving the Global Environment and the Growth of Regional Communities.

Environmental Protection Measures

Using an Eco-Friendly Tunnel Design

Proactive Use of Technology to Protect the Roadside and Global Environment.

Aiming to Build Roads Which Co-Exist in Harmony with Regional Communities, and Promoting Communication of Information and Environmental Protection.

Almost the entire length of the Central Circular Shinjuku Route and Central Circular Shinagawa Route are underground meaning the roadside environment is protected from the noise and vibrations of traffic on the metropolitan expressway, and countermeasures against exhaust fumes are efficient. Low-concentration denitration equipment (SPM removal device [electric precipitator] and equipment to remove low-concentration NOx) is being used on the Central Circular Route (Yamate Tunnel) and Kanagawa Route 6 Kawasaki Line (Daishi Tunnel), to m i n i m i z e　　 env i ronmen ta l impact.

Various Measures to Improve the Roadside EnvironmentSound barriers have been put up to block the noise from expressways leaking out into the surrounding environment, and sound absorbing boards are used on the underside of viaducts to dampen the reflection of sound from the surrounding area. Measures are also taken to reduce sound and vibrations coming from the surface of roads, through use of construction methods to make bridges seamless, and high-performance, low noise pavement with and good drainage.

Communicating Information on the Environment

Establishment of Metropolitan Expressway Biotope in the Minuma Rice Fields

We actively advertise our endeavors in protecting the environment and promote eco-friendly driving at events as part of efforts to enhance environmental awareness among Metropolitan Expressway users.

Aiming to become a “new type of urban expressway which co-exists in harmony with nature,” a rare and precious tract of green land, remaining so close to the city center in the area around the Minuma rice fields of the Saitama New Urban Center Line, has been set aside to restore the unique ecosystem of the area. A 1.7 km stretch of land with an area of 6.3 ha, under the Metropolitan Expressway viaduct, has been set aside to establish a biotope (*).* Biotope: A place where indigenous animals can thrive.

Ohashi “Green” JunctionAn effort will be made to prevent global warming, fight the heat island effect, and preserve biological diversity at Ohashi Junction, which joins the Route 3 Shibuya Line and the Central Circular Route (Yamate Tunnel). In order to achieve these goals, three types of green spaces will be established, namely comprising of “restored nature,” “parks” and “trees lining streets.”Of these, the “restored nature (name: Ohashi Village Forest)” green space to be established on the rooftop of the ventilation facility will recreate the original landscape of the area around Meguro River of days gone by, on which Ohashi Junction has been built.

Establishment of Infrastructure to Promote Spread of Electric CarsRapid chargers for electric cars have been set up in four parking areas at Daikoku and Heiwajima (heading into Central Tokyo), and Ichikawa and Yashio, on a trial basis, so that users can rest assured when using the Metropolitan Expressway in their electric cars. We have also adopted electric cars into our own fleet for use on the Expressway. As users ourselves, we would like to promote the spread of electric cars.

Yamate Tunnel ventilating tower.

PR activities at an event promoting environmental awareness.

Metropolitan Expressway biotope in the Minuma rice fields.

An image of the green space established on the rooftop of Ohashi Junction.

Sound barrier above the wall of the expressway. Rapid charger for electric cars (Daikoku PA).

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Environment

Contributing to Improving the Global Environment and the Growth of Regional Communities.

Environmental Protection Measures

Using an Eco-Friendly Tunnel Design

Proactive Use of Technology to Protect the Roadside and Global Environment.

Aiming to Build Roads Which Co-Exist in Harmony with Regional Communities, and Promoting Communication of Information and Environmental Protection.

Almost the entire length of the Central Circular Shinjuku Route and Central Circular Shinagawa Route are underground meaning the roadside environment is protected from the noise and vibrations of traffic on the metropolitan expressway, and countermeasures against exhaust fumes are efficient. Low-concentration denitration equipment (SPM removal device [electric precipitator] and equipment to remove low-concentration NOx) is being used on the Central Circular Route (Yamate Tunnel) and Kanagawa Route 6 Kawasaki Line (Daishi Tunnel), to m i n i m i z e　　 env i ronmen ta l impact.

Various Measures to Improve the Roadside EnvironmentSound barriers have been put up to block the noise from expressways leaking out into the surrounding environment, and sound absorbing boards are used on the underside of viaducts to dampen the reflection of sound from the surrounding area. Measures are also taken to reduce sound and vibrations coming from the surface of roads, through use of construction methods to make bridges seamless, and high-performance, low noise pavement with and good drainage.

Communicating Information on the Environment

Establishment of Metropolitan Expressway Biotope in the Minuma Rice Fields

We actively advertise our endeavors in protecting the environment and promote eco-friendly driving at events as part of efforts to enhance environmental awareness among Metropolitan Expressway users.

Aiming to become a “new type of urban expressway which co-exists in harmony with nature,” a rare and precious tract of green land, remaining so close to the city center in the area around the Minuma rice fields of the Saitama New Urban Center Line, has been set aside to restore the unique ecosystem of the area. A 1.7 km stretch of land with an area of 6.3 ha, under the Metropolitan Expressway viaduct, has been set aside to establish a biotope (*).* Biotope: A place where indigenous animals can thrive.

Ohashi “Green” JunctionAn effort will be made to prevent global warming, fight the heat island effect, and preserve biological diversity at Ohashi Junction, which joins the Route 3 Shibuya Line and the Central Circular Route (Yamate Tunnel). In order to achieve these goals, three types of green spaces will be established, namely comprising of “restored nature,” “parks” and “trees lining streets.”Of these, the “restored nature (name: Ohashi Village Forest)” green space to be established on the rooftop of the ventilation facility will recreate the original landscape of the area around Meguro River of days gone by, on which Ohashi Junction has been built.

Establishment of Infrastructure to Promote Spread of Electric CarsRapid chargers for electric cars have been set up in four parking areas at Daikoku and Heiwajima (heading into Central Tokyo), and Ichikawa and Yashio, on a trial basis, so that users can rest assured when using the Metropolitan Expressway in their electric cars. We have also adopted electric cars into our own fleet for use on the Expressway. As users ourselves, we would like to promote the spread of electric cars.

Yamate Tunnel ventilating tower.

PR activities at an event promoting environmental awareness.

Metropolitan Expressway biotope in the Minuma rice fields.

An image of the green space established on the rooftop of Ohashi Junction.

Sound barrier above the wall of the expressway. Rapid charger for electric cars (Daikoku PA).

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I am responsible for overseeing measures taken to ensure the preservation of roadside environments, and environmental PR activities through holding of events, etc. People are beginning to focus more on environmental issues now, and I try my best to explain the unique endeavors being undertaken by the Metropolitan Expressway accurately and in easy-to-understand terms to our customers. In the future, I want to continue communicating more information in the hope it will offer them some more insights.

I am in charge of maintenance and management of buildings such as toll booths, parking areas and road maintenance facilities in the East Tokyo area. We always keep the safety and comfort of our customers at the back of our minds when we design the expressways. In the future, I want the Metropolitan Expressway to be loved by everyone by not only focusing on its economical aspects and convenience, but by also paying more attention to their eco-friendliness and visual aesthetics.

We are carrying out measures to improve the appearance of Metro-politan Expressway in both construction and operation phase so that the expressway network fits into the metropolitan regionʼs 21st century urban environment. Our in-house project team, the Comfort-able Space Creation Project, takes improvement of city landscape.In the case of Ohashi Junction, we employed an uneven exterior surface finish to soften oppressive presence of the huge concrete structure.Street signs near Roppongi Intersection on Route 3 (Shibuya Line) have been refurbished, and decorative lights have been installed below the girders, which have been repainted along with the bridgeʼs piers.

Being in charge of the construction and management of the major social infrastructure of the Metropolitan Expressway, we carry out road cleanups through employee participation, offer tours for local residents, and promote other social service activities worthy of our role.

Promoting Social Service Activities

Respect for City Landscape

Ohashi Junction wall surface

Lighting under Route 3 (Shibuya Line) near Roppongi crossing


Planting Trees along Roads to Improve the Landscape

Trees are being planted along roads to create a safe and pleasant environment for driving in. They also act as a countermeasure against the heat island effect, and contribute toward prevention of global warming.

Greening of viaduct wall near Urayasu on the Bayshore Route.

Greening of Yoyogi Parking Area wall.

Greening of Komagata Parking Area Wall.

Cleaning up (near East Ikebukuro on the Route 5 Ikebukuro Line)

Photo of a site visit (Kanagawa Route 6 Kawasaki Line)

Greening of curbside in Iidabashi on the Route 5 Ikebukuro Line

Greening of girders at Nishi-Shinjuku Junction.

Environment Group, Planning and Environment Department

Mai Eguchi Maintenance Design Group No.2, East Tokyo Operation Bureau

Takahiro Ichihara

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I am responsible for overseeing measures taken to ensure the preservation of roadside environments, and environmental PR activities through holding of events, etc. People are beginning to focus more on environmental issues now, and I try my best to explain the unique endeavors being undertaken by the Metropolitan Expressway accurately and in easy-to-understand terms to our customers. In the future, I want to continue communicating more information in the hope it will offer them some more insights.

I am in charge of maintenance and management of buildings such as toll booths, parking areas and road maintenance facilities in the East Tokyo area. We always keep the safety and comfort of our customers at the back of our minds when we design the expressways. In the future, I want the Metropolitan Expressway to be loved by everyone by not only focusing on its economical aspects and convenience, but by also paying more attention to their eco-friendliness and visual aesthetics.

We are carrying out measures to improve the appearance of Metro-politan Expressway in both construction and operation phase so that the expressway network fits into the metropolitan regionʼs 21st century urban environment. Our in-house project team, the Comfort-able Space Creation Project, takes improvement of city landscape.In the case of Ohashi Junction, we employed an uneven exterior surface finish to soften oppressive presence of the huge concrete structure.Street signs near Roppongi Intersection on Route 3 (Shibuya Line) have been refurbished, and decorative lights have been installed below the girders, which have been repainted along with the bridgeʼs piers.

Being in charge of the construction and management of the major social infrastructure of the Metropolitan Expressway, we carry out road cleanups through employee participation, offer tours for local residents, and promote other social service activities worthy of our role.

Promoting Social Service Activities

Respect for City Landscape

Ohashi Junction wall surface

Lighting under Route 3 (Shibuya Line) near Roppongi crossing


Planting Trees along Roads to Improve the Landscape

Trees are being planted along roads to create a safe and pleasant environment for driving in. They also act as a countermeasure against the heat island effect, and contribute toward prevention of global warming.

Greening of viaduct wall near Urayasu on the Bayshore Route.

Greening of Yoyogi Parking Area wall.

Greening of Komagata Parking Area Wall.

Cleaning up (near East Ikebukuro on the Route 5 Ikebukuro Line)

Photo of a site visit (Kanagawa Route 6 Kawasaki Line)

Greening of curbside in Iidabashi on the Route 5 Ikebukuro Line

Greening of girders at Nishi-Shinjuku Junction.

Environment Group, Planning and Environment Department

Mai Eguchi Maintenance Design Group No.2, East Tokyo Operation Bureau

Takahiro Ichihara

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Status of the Metropolitan Expressway Congestion Countermeasure Action Program (Formulated in July 2006)

Implementation of the Metropolitan Expressway Congestion Countermeasure Action Program

Metropolitan Expressway Congestion Countermeasures

We have implemented various countermeasures up to now in line with the Congestion Counter-measure Action Program formulated in July 2006, the goal of which is the elimination of congestion for the most part 10 years from now after the Central Circular Route is completely operational and various anticongestion measures have been implemented. The program is subject to modification in response to progress and change in the traffic situation.

Expressway Network Development

Work continues in the quest to expand our network, including the construction of the Central Circular Route to help reroute and disperse traffic on the Inner Circular Route.

Bottleneck Improvement

To maximize functions of the Central Circular Route, such as the rerouting and dispersion of traffic, we will improve the Itabashi-i-Kumano-cho JCT and Horikiri-Kosuge JCT.

Types of Congestion Main Causes of Congestion Traffic Congestion Countermeasures

Excessive concentration of

traffic (86%)

Accidents and

breakdowns (11%)

Road maintenance/repair work

(3%)

• 60% of the traffic that uses the Inner Circular Route is traffic just passing through

• Traffic concentration in certain spots due to incomplete networks

• Traffic concentration at junctions of the Inner Circular Route and where on-ramps join main routes

• When a route or lane is temporarily closed after an accident or breakdown

• When a lane is temporarily closed for nighttime maintenance or repair work

• An increase in the volume of nighttime traffic due to around-the-clock activity in large cities

• Expressway network development• Bottleneck improvement• Improvement in road signs and

lane markings• Provision of more diverse,

sophisticated information• Countermeasures against

congestion caused by accidents and breakdowns

• Countermeasures against congestion caused by maintenance/repair work

• Other countermeasures, including expanded public relations

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Kan-etsuExpressway

KohokuKosuge

YotsugiItabashi

HorikiriKumano-cho

IidabashiTakebashi

Kandabashi

HakozakiMiyakezaka

Keiyo Road

Koya

KasaiTatsumi

Hamazakibashi

Oi

Ichinohashi

Ikejiri

Togoshi

TokaiShowajima

Haneda AirportTonomachi

Kawasaki-i-Ukishima Tokyo Wan

Aqua Line

Fujimi

Third-Keihin Road

Namamugi

Chuo Expressway

Tokai Expressway（Tomei Expressway)

Kawamuko-cho

Mitsuzawa

Daikoku

HonmokuIshikawa-cho

Kariba

Yokohama Road

Kinko

Namiki

Expressway NetworkDevelopment Bottleneck Improvement

Legend

Preparing to begin workMajor congestion point

Scheduled to be completed in FY2010Work in progress

Opened for service

TakaidoTanimachi

Yoga

Saitama Shintoshin Route, L = 3.5 km(Opened for service on August 4, 2006)

Central Circular Shinjuku Route, L = 4.3 kmRoutes 3–4 (Opened for service on March 28, 2010)

Harumi Route (Harumi to Toyosu), L = 1.2 km (Scheduled to be completed in FY2012)

Kawasaki Line (Tonomachi to Daishi), L = 2.0 km (Scheduled to open in October 2010)

Yokohama Circular Northern Route, L = 8.2 km(Scheduled to be completed in FY2012)

Harumi Route (Toyosu to Shnonome),L = 1.5 km(Opened for service on February 11, 2009)

New construction of Daishi-Yokohama direction on-/off-ramps(Opened for service on March 29, 2009)

Central Circular Shinagawa Route, L = 9.4 km (Scheduled to be completed in FY2013)

Central Circular Shinjuku Route, L = 6.7 kmRoutes 4-5 (Opened for service on December 22, 2007)

KandabashiHakozakiMiyakezaka

Tanimachi

TakebashiIidabashi

HamazakibashiIchinohashi

The assumption is that bottlenecks, major congestion points, should be alleviated when the Central Circular Route and other routes are completed, but countermeasures against these bottlenecks will be reviewed as appropriate, depending on how hardware and software strategies are working out and changes in traffic conditions.

Tohoku Expressway Joban Expressway

（SAITAMA PREFECTURE）

KawaguchiTokyo Gaikan Expressway(Tokyo Outer Ring Road)

Misato

Saitama Minuma

Yono

（CHIBAPREFECTURE）


（KANAGAWA PREFECTURE）

（TOKYO METROPOLIS）

Countermeasures for Bottlenecks

Itabashi-Kumano-cho JCT improvement

Horikiri-Kosuge JCT improvement

New Komatsugawa JCT construction

New Oji Minami on-/off-ramp construction

Ariake-Tatsumi JCT improvement (Opened for service on March 17, 2008)

Yokohama Park off-ramp construction (Opened for service on November 21, 2007)AriakeAriake

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Status of the Metropolitan Expressway Congestion Countermeasure Action Program (Formulated in July 2006)

Implementation of the Metropolitan Expressway Congestion Countermeasure Action Program

Metropolitan Expressway Congestion Countermeasures

We have implemented various countermeasures up to now in line with the Congestion Counter-measure Action Program formulated in July 2006, the goal of which is the elimination of congestion for the most part 10 years from now after the Central Circular Route is completely operational and various anticongestion measures have been implemented. The program is subject to modification in response to progress and change in the traffic situation.

Expressway Network Development

Work continues in the quest to expand our network, including the construction of the Central Circular Route to help reroute and disperse traffic on the Inner Circular Route.

Bottleneck Improvement

To maximize functions of the Central Circular Route, such as the rerouting and dispersion of traffic, we will improve the Itabashi-i-Kumano-cho JCT and Horikiri-Kosuge JCT.

Types of Congestion Main Causes of Congestion Traffic Congestion Countermeasures

Excessive concentration of

traffic (86%)

Accidents and

breakdowns (11%)

Road maintenance/repair work

(3%)

• 60% of the traffic that uses the Inner Circular Route is traffic just passing through

• Traffic concentration in certain spots due to incomplete networks

• Traffic concentration at junctions of the Inner Circular Route and where on-ramps join main routes

• When a route or lane is temporarily closed after an accident or breakdown

• When a lane is temporarily closed for nighttime maintenance or repair work

• An increase in the volume of nighttime traffic due to around-the-clock activity in large cities

• Expressway network development• Bottleneck improvement• Improvement in road signs and

lane markings• Provision of more diverse,

sophisticated information• Countermeasures against

congestion caused by accidents and breakdowns

• Countermeasures against congestion caused by maintenance/repair work

• Other countermeasures, including expanded public relations

N

Bijogi

Kan-etsuExpressway

KohokuKosuge

YotsugiItabashi

HorikiriKumano-cho

IidabashiTakebashi

Kandabashi

HakozakiMiyakezaka

Keiyo Road

Koya

KasaiTatsumi

Hamazakibashi

Oi

Ichinohashi

Ikejiri

Togoshi

TokaiShowajima


Kawasaki-i-Ukishima Tokyo Wan

Aqua Line

Fujimi

Third-Keihin Road

Namamugi

Chuo Expressway

Tokai Expressway（Tomei Expressway)

Kawamuko-cho

Mitsuzawa

Daikoku

HonmokuIshikawa-cho

Kariba

Yokohama Road

Kinko

Namiki

Expressway NetworkDevelopment Bottleneck Improvement

Legend

Preparing to begin workMajor congestion point

Scheduled to be completed in FY2010Work in progress

Opened for service

TakaidoTanimachi

Yoga

Saitama Shintoshin Route, L = 3.5 km(Opened for service on August 4, 2006)

Central Circular Shinjuku Route, L = 4.3 kmRoutes 3–4 (Opened for service on March 28, 2010)

Harumi Route (Harumi to Toyosu), L = 1.2 km (Scheduled to be completed in FY2012)

Kawasaki Line (Tonomachi to Daishi), L = 2.0 km (Scheduled to open in October 2010)

Yokohama Circular Northern Route, L = 8.2 km(Scheduled to be completed in FY2012)

Harumi Route (Toyosu to Shnonome),L = 1.5 km(Opened for service on February 11, 2009)

New construction of Daishi-Yokohama direction on-/off-ramps(Opened for service on March 29, 2009)

Central Circular Shinagawa Route, L = 9.4 km (Scheduled to be completed in FY2013)

Central Circular Shinjuku Route, L = 6.7 kmRoutes 4-5 (Opened for service on December 22, 2007)

KandabashiHakozakiMiyakezaka

Tanimachi

TakebashiIidabashi

HamazakibashiIchinohashi

The assumption is that bottlenecks, major congestion points, should be alleviated when the Central Circular Route and other routes are completed, but countermeasures against these bottlenecks will be reviewed as appropriate, depending on how hardware and software strategies are working out and changes in traffic conditions.

Tohoku Expressway Joban Expressway

（SAITAMA PREFECTURE）

KawaguchiTokyo Gaikan Expressway(Tokyo Outer Ring Road)

Misato

Saitama Minuma

Yono

（CHIBAPREFECTURE）


（KANAGAWA PREFECTURE）

（TOKYO METROPOLIS）

Countermeasures for Bottlenecks

Itabashi-Kumano-cho JCT improvement

Horikiri-Kosuge JCT improvement

New Komatsugawa JCT construction

New Oji Minami on-/off-ramp construction

Ariake-Tatsumi JCT improvement (Opened for service on March 17, 2008)

Yokohama Park off-ramp construction (Opened for service on November 21, 2007)AriakeAriake

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Newly opened sectionDaishi Junction to Tonomachi

Tokyo Bay Aqua-Line

Kanagawa Route 6 Kawasaki Line (Tonomachi to Daishi Junction)

Perennial Pursuit of a Metropolitan Expressway That Is Convenient, Comfortable, and Eco-friendly

Network under Construction The Benefits of Network Construction

Newly Opened Routes

■Harumi Route: Along with serving to encourage traffic demand from the Harumi and Toyosu areas in the currently rapidly growing Tokyo Waterfront Subcenter toward the Bay Shore Route, expectations are that the Harumi Route will demonstrate substantial benefits in easing Inner Circular Route congestion. Studies and investigations related to the Harumi-to-Toyosu section will be conducted in FY2010.

■Central Circular Shinagawa Route: This line forms the Central Circular Route's southern section. Mostly tunnel, its construction will complete the Central Circular Route, meaning that the overall Metropolitan Expressway network will function efficiently and enable route selection based on objective. Shield tunneling will be carried out for the main tunnel construction in FY2011, as will the construction of the connecting road to Ohashi Junction, and excavation of the Gotanda Exit and Entrance (slated for completion in 2013).

■Central Circular Route Yamate Tunnel (Route 3 Shibuya Line to 　Route 4 Shinjuku Line) Opened March 28, 2010Combined with the section opened in December 2007, the “Yamate Tunnel” with a length of around 10 km forms the western side of the Central Circular Route. The opening of the section between Route 3 Shibuya Line and Route 4 Shinjuku Line has enhanced the detour effect of using the Central Circular Route, and traffic congestion has been alleviated on the Inner Circular Route, and other expressways heading toward central Tokyo such as the Route 3 Shibuya and Route 5 Ikebukuro Lines. A state-of-the-art disaster prevention system has also been installed, and in a first for the Metropolitan Expressway system, road surfaces have been color-coded according to where they are heading to assist drivers at Ohashi Junction

■Kawasaki Line (Tonomachi to Daishi Junction) Opened October 　20, 2010This line crosses the Kawasaki City area, elongated from east to west, in a longitudinal direction. The opening of the section between Tonomachi and Daishi Junction has made access from urban Kawasaki to Haneda Airport and Tokyo Bay Aqua-Line more convenient, and improved the convenience of the expressway network. The tunnel section was constructed using the MMST method developed by the Metropolitan Expressway. Furthermore, Daishi Junction has been covered in frogfruit to create a green space.

■Yokohama Circular Northern Route: This route will form the northern side of the Yokohama Circular Route. The development of a finer network of expressways within Yokohama City is expected to contribute toward a massive stimulation of Shin-Yokohama, Yokohama Port and the Keihin coastal areas. In FY2011, the land will be acquired, shield tunneling will be carried out for the main tunnel construction, and substructure work will be carried out at Namamugi and Kohoku Junctions (slated for completion in 2016). [Benefit 1]

Greater Convenience in Connecting to Tokyo Bay Aqua-LineOpening this section of road has improved the convenience of the entire expressway network. It has boosted the consecutive use of the Kawasaki Line and Tokyo Bay Aqua-Line to approximately 70% on weekdays and 80% on weekends.

[Benefit 2]Choosing Alternative Routes Depending on Traffic ConditionsIt is now possible to choose alternative routes depending on traffic conditions, contributing to the maintenance of smooth traffic flow.For example, during APEC Japan 2010 held in Yokohama, when traffic was strictly regulated in the coastal area, or at other times when the area needed to be closed to traffic, the Kawasaki Line functioned as a detour route.

[Benefit 3]Shortening of the Travel Time from Kawasaki Station to Haneda AirportUsing the Kawasaki Line has shortened the travel time from Kawasaki Station to Haneda Airport, and travel time can be calculated more accurately than when using regular roads.

2.0 km on Kanagawa Route 6 Kawasaki Line (Tonomachi to Daishi Junction) was opened on October 20, 2010.Opening of this section has made access from urban Kawasaki to Haneda Airport and Tokyo Bay Aqua-Line more convenient.

Tunnel interior Shield machine (Shin-Yokohama area). Toyosu-gateway,Harumi Route (The direction of Metoropolitan).

Shield machine (Koyasudai area).Shield machine (connecting road to Ohashi Junction). Bird’s-eye view of Shinonome Junction

Bird’s-eye view of Ohashi Junction

Bird’s-eye view of Daishi Junction

Ohashi Junction interior

Daishi-tunnel interior

31 minutes 22 minutes at around 7:00 A.M. (reduction of 9 minutes)


Kawasaki Ukishima Junction

Daishi Junction

Entire Kawasaki Line (newly opened section indicated in red).

Detour route

Haneda Airport

Yokohama Station area

Section where traffic was regulated

Newly opened section of expressway with example of predicted detour route at times of traffic regulation on the Bayshore Route.

I am in charge of designing the viaducts around Yokohama Circular Northern Route junctions. I find great satisfaction in getting involved in new construction work, and I spend every day finding solutions to questions with blueprints and design specifications in hand. I'm still learning the ropes, but my goal is to move forward one step at a time to acquire the necessary skills and become an experienced “Metropolitan Expressway engineer.”

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Newly opened sectionDaishi Junction to Tonomachi

Tokyo Bay Aqua-Line

Kanagawa Route 6 Kawasaki Line (Tonomachi to Daishi Junction)

Perennial Pursuit of a Metropolitan Expressway That Is Convenient, Comfortable, and Eco-friendly

Network under Construction The Benefits of Network Construction

Newly Opened Routes

■Harumi Route: Along with serving to encourage traffic demand from the Harumi and Toyosu areas in the currently rapidly growing Tokyo Waterfront Subcenter toward the Bay Shore Route, expectations are that the Harumi Route will demonstrate substantial benefits in easing Inner Circular Route congestion. Studies and investigations related to the Harumi-to-Toyosu section will be conducted in FY2010.

■Central Circular Shinagawa Route: This line forms the Central Circular Route's southern section. Mostly tunnel, its construction will complete the Central Circular Route, meaning that the overall Metropolitan Expressway network will function efficiently and enable route selection based on objective. Shield tunneling will be carried out for the main tunnel construction in FY2011, as will the construction of the connecting road to Ohashi Junction, and excavation of the Gotanda Exit and Entrance (slated for completion in 2013).

■Central Circular Route Yamate Tunnel (Route 3 Shibuya Line to 　Route 4 Shinjuku Line) Opened March 28, 2010Combined with the section opened in December 2007, the “Yamate Tunnel” with a length of around 10 km forms the western side of the Central Circular Route. The opening of the section between Route 3 Shibuya Line and Route 4 Shinjuku Line has enhanced the detour effect of using the Central Circular Route, and traffic congestion has been alleviated on the Inner Circular Route, and other expressways heading toward central Tokyo such as the Route 3 Shibuya and Route 5 Ikebukuro Lines. A state-of-the-art disaster prevention system has also been installed, and in a first for the Metropolitan Expressway system, road surfaces have been color-coded according to where they are heading to assist drivers at Ohashi Junction

■Kawasaki Line (Tonomachi to Daishi Junction) Opened October 　20, 2010This line crosses the Kawasaki City area, elongated from east to west, in a longitudinal direction. The opening of the section between Tonomachi and Daishi Junction has made access from urban Kawasaki to Haneda Airport and Tokyo Bay Aqua-Line more convenient, and improved the convenience of the expressway network. The tunnel section was constructed using the MMST method developed by the Metropolitan Expressway. Furthermore, Daishi Junction has been covered in frogfruit to create a green space.

■Yokohama Circular Northern Route: This route will form the northern side of the Yokohama Circular Route. The development of a finer network of expressways within Yokohama City is expected to contribute toward a massive stimulation of Shin-Yokohama, Yokohama Port and the Keihin coastal areas. In FY2011, the land will be acquired, shield tunneling will be carried out for the main tunnel construction, and substructure work will be carried out at Namamugi and Kohoku Junctions (slated for completion in 2016). [Benefit 1]

Greater Convenience in Connecting to Tokyo Bay Aqua-LineOpening this section of road has improved the convenience of the entire expressway network. It has boosted the consecutive use of the Kawasaki Line and Tokyo Bay Aqua-Line to approximately 70% on weekdays and 80% on weekends.

[Benefit 2]Choosing Alternative Routes Depending on Traffic ConditionsIt is now possible to choose alternative routes depending on traffic conditions, contributing to the maintenance of smooth traffic flow.For example, during APEC Japan 2010 held in Yokohama, when traffic was strictly regulated in the coastal area, or at other times when the area needed to be closed to traffic, the Kawasaki Line functioned as a detour route.

[Benefit 3]Shortening of the Travel Time from Kawasaki Station to Haneda AirportUsing the Kawasaki Line has shortened the travel time from Kawasaki Station to Haneda Airport, and travel time can be calculated more accurately than when using regular roads.

2.0 km on Kanagawa Route 6 Kawasaki Line (Tonomachi to Daishi Junction) was opened on October 20, 2010.Opening of this section has made access from urban Kawasaki to Haneda Airport and Tokyo Bay Aqua-Line more convenient.

Tunnel interior Shield machine (Shin-Yokohama area). Toyosu-gateway,Harumi Route (The direction of Metoropolitan).

Shield machine (Koyasudai area).Shield machine (connecting road to Ohashi Junction). Bird’s-eye view of Shinonome Junction

Bird’s-eye view of Ohashi Junction

Bird’s-eye view of Daishi Junction

Ohashi Junction interior

Daishi-tunnel interior

31 minutes 22 minutes at around 7:00 A.M. (reduction of 9 minutes)


Kawasaki Ukishima Junction

Daishi Junction

Entire Kawasaki Line (newly opened section indicated in red).

Detour route

Haneda Airport

Yokohama Station area

Section where traffic was regulated

Newly opened section of expressway with example of predicted detour route at times of traffic regulation on the Bayshore Route.

I am in charge of designing the viaducts around Yokohama Circular Northern Route junctions. I find great satisfaction in getting involved in new construction work, and I spend every day finding solutions to questions with blueprints and design specifications in hand. I'm still learning the ropes, but my goal is to move forward one step at a time to acquire the necessary skills and become an experienced “Metropolitan Expressway engineer.”

Design Group, Kanagawa Construction Bureau

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Nonstop Maintenance—The Cornerstone of Road Safety

Precise Inspection and 24-hour System Maintenance Road Cleaning Operations

Inspection is the key to maintaining the Metropolitan Expressway. By performing inspections, damage to structures can be detected early on and decisions to make repairs can be made based on inspection results. It would be unacceptable if the expressway facility functions that allow smooth operation were to stop. We monitor and maintain our various systems around the clock, including traffic control, facility control, toll collection, tunnel disaster prevention, and multifunctional communications systems, in order to maintain proper functioning on all of our expressways.

Tunnel inspections using boom lifts Detailed inspection work

Several thousands of tons of waste, dirt, and sand are removed from the Metropolitan Expressway annually. Even a single empty can left on a road may cause a major accident. To ensure the safety of all drivers on all routes, regular cleaning operations are performed on road surfaces throughout the Metropolitan Expressway as well as parking areas and other road facilities to support the more reassuring and satisfying use of those infrastructures.

Drain cleanup

Structures and Preventative Maintenance

A variety of repair and construction reinforcement activities is being carried out on expressway structures to ensure safety. Metropolitan Expressway is extending the life of its structures by not only repairing damaged structures but also adopting preventative repair methods. To implement the proper maintenance of road assets, inspection data are used to deduce where damage is most likely to occur. This keeps engineers keenly aware of deterioration trends and contributes to the highly effective asset management methods employed to determine the priority of repairs.

Emergency Response System

An emergency response system is in operation 24 hours a day to take care of road repairs and damage to facilities due to traffic accidents, retrieve fallen objects that obstruct traffic, and conduct other work vital to keeping the expressway network safe and functioning.

Emergency repair workAround the clock construction work with traffic regulation over holidays on the Bayshore Route.

Maintenance and ManagementWorking around the Clock 365 Days a Year to Ensure the Safety and Comfort of Customers

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Nonstop Maintenance—The Cornerstone of Road Safety

Precise Inspection and 24-hour System Maintenance Road Cleaning Operations

Inspection is the key to maintaining the Metropolitan Expressway. By performing inspections, damage to structures can be detected early on and decisions to make repairs can be made based on inspection results. It would be unacceptable if the expressway facility functions that allow smooth operation were to stop. We monitor and maintain our various systems around the clock, including traffic control, facility control, toll collection, tunnel disaster prevention, and multifunctional communications systems, in order to maintain proper functioning on all of our expressways.

Tunnel inspections using boom lifts Detailed inspection work

Several thousands of tons of waste, dirt, and sand are removed from the Metropolitan Expressway annually. Even a single empty can left on a road may cause a major accident. To ensure the safety of all drivers on all routes, regular cleaning operations are performed on road surfaces throughout the Metropolitan Expressway as well as parking areas and other road facilities to support the more reassuring and satisfying use of those infrastructures.

Drain cleanup

Structures and Preventative Maintenance

A variety of repair and construction reinforcement activities is being carried out on expressway structures to ensure safety. Metropolitan Expressway is extending the life of its structures by not only repairing damaged structures but also adopting preventative repair methods. To implement the proper maintenance of road assets, inspection data are used to deduce where damage is most likely to occur. This keeps engineers keenly aware of deterioration trends and contributes to the highly effective asset management methods employed to determine the priority of repairs.

Emergency Response System

An emergency response system is in operation 24 hours a day to take care of road repairs and damage to facilities due to traffic accidents, retrieve fallen objects that obstruct traffic, and conduct other work vital to keeping the expressway network safe and functioning.

Emergency repair workAround the clock construction work with traffic regulation over holidays on the Bayshore Route.

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One month of every year in May and June has been designated as the Metropolitan Expressway Facilities Safety Month. To help increase the safety awareness of all our employees, the activities conducted during this month include special inspections of all road facilities (Metropolitan Expressway Watching), the selection of annual watchwords to promote facility safety, and other related efforts. In addition to our employees and those of other Metropolitan Expressway Group companies, university students majoring in civil engineering participate in “Metropolitan Expressway Watching.”

Metropolitan Expressway Watching

We believe traffic accidents can be reduced if only all drivers on the expressway could calm down just a little and exercise smart driving. This is a traffic safety project run by a citizens' group with the aim of reducing accidents through the power of communication.

About the Tokyo Smart DriverThe message sent out by Tokyo Smart Driver has caught on among the people, and it has prompted voluntary activities throughout the country. The project continues to spread, instilling a sense of solidarity among Smart Drivers whose numbers continue to grow.

Spread of the Project

Steel girders, plate decks, bridge piers, and other steel structures exposed to the punishing stress of traffic flow over long periods of time will develop fatigue damage. In addition to visual checks, such damage is discovered through magnetic particle examination, ultrasonic testing, and other nondestructive inspections. To ensure the safety of roads subjected to increased heavy vehicle traffic and other harsh conditions, we will make concerted efforts to detect damage at an early stage, and make repairs and reinforcements as the need arises, to actively implement countermeasures against steel-structure fatigue.

Executing Steel Structure Inspections and Fatigue Damage Countermeasures

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I am mainly in charge of overseeing traffic safety in the West Tokyo area. Approximately 30 accidents occur every day on the Metropolitan Expressway, and my job is to do my best to try and lower that figure to as close to zero as possible, so that customers will be able to use our expressway safely and in comfort. In the future, I will continue to work with the cooperation of relevant departments in an effort to achieve this goal.

Investigation & Environment Group, West Tokyo Operation Bureau

Shota Okabe

Scrupulous Safety Measures Implemented from All Possible Angles

Tunnel Safety Measures

Metropolitan Expressway tunnels feature various sophisticated disaster prevention equipment to help people evacuate in a safe and secure fashion in the event of a tunnel fire. Moreover, the tunnels are monitored 24 hours a day from a central control room as backup.For the Yamate Tunnel, a Metropolitan Expressway motorcycle patrol—the first emergency designated motorcycle squad operated by a private company in Japan—and a conventional patrol car fleet ensure rapid initial responses to accidents and other emergencies and raise the safety of this long urban tunnel.

Yamate Tunnel disaster prevention equipment

Metropolitan Expressway motorcycle patrol A banner stretched across the Metropolitan Expressway.

Local Smart Drivers have sprung up across the entire country.

A picture taken at an event.

I am in charge of designing improvements and repairs to lighting, emergency telephones and ETC equipment installed on roads in the East Tokyo area, to maintain the safety and convenience of the Metropolitan Expressway. I give consideration to cutting maintenance and management costs, and reducing energy expenditure, when repairing old equipment. In order to be able to do so, I study to keep up with the rapidly changing technology, and hope to build on my knowledge so I can apply it to my work in the future.

Maintenance Design Group No.2, East Tokyo Operation Bureau

Naoko Matsumoto

An impressive array of traffic safety aids is installed to support the safe use of the Metropolitan Expressway. Curves are equipped with large warning signs, curve caution panels to warn of shifting road alignment, and color-coded pavement to evoke caution. Also, congestion-prone stretches are installed with congestion tail information boards to indicate likely congestion zones and prevent drivers from rear-ending vehicles at the end of traffic jams, and other traffic safety aids are utilized. Crash-absorbing structures are placed at exits and other junctions to prevent collisions from becoming major accidents. In addition, we are actively repaving roads with high-performance pavement designed to prevent accidents in rainy weather.

Branch crash absorbing structureSafety measures where the road curves (Attention-grabbing color pavement and large road sign).

Traffic Safety Facilities

Congestion tail information board

Metropolitan Expressway patrol cars make regular rounds on expressway routes on an around-the-clock basis in a system geared toward maintaining the highest possible level of traffic safety. In August 2007, the Tokyo Smart Driver Project was launched in an effort to reduce the number of accidents through the power of communication. This undertaking harnesses the transmission of information through a rich range of media, companies that endorse the goals of the project, various related events, campaigns, and other strategies designed to inspire all those who use the Metropolitan Expressway to practice smart driving practices whenever they get behind the wheel.

Safe Driving Support and Enlightenment

Magnetic particle flaw detection being conducted on a steel girder

Reinforced steel bridge pier Metropolitan Expressway Watching in progress

Ultrasonic testing on steel base plates

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One month of every year in May and June has been designated as the Metropolitan Expressway Facilities Safety Month. To help increase the safety awareness of all our employees, the activities conducted during this month include special inspections of all road facilities (Metropolitan Expressway Watching), the selection of annual watchwords to promote facility safety, and other related efforts. In addition to our employees and those of other Metropolitan Expressway Group companies, university students majoring in civil engineering participate in “Metropolitan Expressway Watching.”

Metropolitan Expressway Watching

We believe traffic accidents can be reduced if only all drivers on the expressway could calm down just a little and exercise smart driving. This is a traffic safety project run by a citizens' group with the aim of reducing accidents through the power of communication.

About the Tokyo Smart DriverThe message sent out by Tokyo Smart Driver has caught on among the people, and it has prompted voluntary activities throughout the country. The project continues to spread, instilling a sense of solidarity among Smart Drivers whose numbers continue to grow.

Spread of the Project

Steel girders, plate decks, bridge piers, and other steel structures exposed to the punishing stress of traffic flow over long periods of time will develop fatigue damage. In addition to visual checks, such damage is discovered through magnetic particle examination, ultrasonic testing, and other nondestructive inspections. To ensure the safety of roads subjected to increased heavy vehicle traffic and other harsh conditions, we will make concerted efforts to detect damage at an early stage, and make repairs and reinforcements as the need arises, to actively implement countermeasures against steel-structure fatigue.

Executing Steel Structure Inspections and Fatigue Damage Countermeasures

www.smartdriver.jp

I am mainly in charge of overseeing traffic safety in the West Tokyo area. Approximately 30 accidents occur every day on the Metropolitan Expressway, and my job is to do my best to try and lower that figure to as close to zero as possible, so that customers will be able to use our expressway safely and in comfort. In the future, I will continue to work with the cooperation of relevant departments in an effort to achieve this goal.

Investigation & Environment Group, West Tokyo Operation Bureau

Shota Okabe

Scrupulous Safety Measures Implemented from All Possible Angles

Tunnel Safety Measures

Metropolitan Expressway tunnels feature various sophisticated disaster prevention equipment to help people evacuate in a safe and secure fashion in the event of a tunnel fire. Moreover, the tunnels are monitored 24 hours a day from a central control room as backup.For the Yamate Tunnel, a Metropolitan Expressway motorcycle patrol—the first emergency designated motorcycle squad operated by a private company in Japan—and a conventional patrol car fleet ensure rapid initial responses to accidents and other emergencies and raise the safety of this long urban tunnel.

Yamate Tunnel disaster prevention equipment

Metropolitan Expressway motorcycle patrol A banner stretched across the Metropolitan Expressway.

Local Smart Drivers have sprung up across the entire country.

A picture taken at an event.

I am in charge of designing improvements and repairs to lighting, emergency telephones and ETC equipment installed on roads in the East Tokyo area, to maintain the safety and convenience of the Metropolitan Expressway. I give consideration to cutting maintenance and management costs, and reducing energy expenditure, when repairing old equipment. In order to be able to do so, I study to keep up with the rapidly changing technology, and hope to build on my knowledge so I can apply it to my work in the future.

Maintenance Design Group No.2, East Tokyo Operation Bureau

Naoko Matsumoto

An impressive array of traffic safety aids is installed to support the safe use of the Metropolitan Expressway. Curves are equipped with large warning signs, curve caution panels to warn of shifting road alignment, and color-coded pavement to evoke caution. Also, congestion-prone stretches are installed with congestion tail information boards to indicate likely congestion zones and prevent drivers from rear-ending vehicles at the end of traffic jams, and other traffic safety aids are utilized. Crash-absorbing structures are placed at exits and other junctions to prevent collisions from becoming major accidents. In addition, we are actively repaving roads with high-performance pavement designed to prevent accidents in rainy weather.

Branch crash absorbing structureSafety measures where the road curves (Attention-grabbing color pavement and large road sign).

Traffic Safety Facilities

Congestion tail information board

Metropolitan Expressway patrol cars make regular rounds on expressway routes on an around-the-clock basis in a system geared toward maintaining the highest possible level of traffic safety. In August 2007, the Tokyo Smart Driver Project was launched in an effort to reduce the number of accidents through the power of communication. This undertaking harnesses the transmission of information through a rich range of media, companies that endorse the goals of the project, various related events, campaigns, and other strategies designed to inspire all those who use the Metropolitan Expressway to practice smart driving practices whenever they get behind the wheel.

Safe Driving Support and Enlightenment

Magnetic particle flaw detection being conducted on a steel girder

Reinforced steel bridge pier Metropolitan Expressway Watching in progress

Ultrasonic testing on steel base plates

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Yoyogi Parking Area

The renewed Daikoku Parking Area (3rd floor of main building).

Unmanned convenience store set up (Heiwajima Parking Area [heading away from Tokyo])

Improvement for Even More Appealing Parking Areas

Metropolitan Expressway Parking Areas

Information Corner

Restaurants

Snack Bars/Shops

Shops (e.g., convenience stores)

All parking areas have the following facilities.

• Restrooms• Multipurpose restrooms• Pay phones• Vending machines• Handicapped parking

Tomei Expressway

Third-Keihin Expressway

Hodogaya Bypass

Yokohama Road

Tohoku Expressway

Tokyo Gaikan Expressway

Joban Expressway

Keiyo Road

Shimura PA (inbound)

Minami-Ikebukuro PA (inbound)

Kahei PA(outbound)

Yashio PA (inbound)

Chuo Expressway

Kan-etsu Expressway

Yoyogi PA (inbound)

Eifuku PA (inbound)

Yoga PA (inbound)

Komagata PA

Hakozaki PA

Tatsumi 1 PA 　　(inbound)

Kawaguchi PA (inbound)

Higashi-Kanto Expressway

Ichikawa PA (westbound)


Shibaura PA (inbound)

Oi PA (westbound)

Oi PA (eastbound)Heiwajima PA (inbound)

Heiwajima PA (outbound)

Daishi PA (outbound)

Yokohama-Yokosuka Road

Daikoku PA

Tokyo Wan Aqua Line

Power generating equipment that uses natural energy (Yoyogi Parking Area)

Parking Areas

We run 20 parking areas so that our customers can enjoy driving on the Metropolitan Expressway. In addition to providing each parking area with restrooms, a rest area, and an information corner, we have installed handicapped parking and multipurpose restrooms as part of our efforts to create barrier-free facilities. Consideration is likewise devoted to the use of colorful decorations and other designs, universal design, the environment, and other areas to make each parking area safe and pleasant for all customers. In addition, we are promoting the use of natural energy to lighten environmental impact.We have developed urban parking areas that are appealing to stop at with shops that have set up open-air terraces where customers can relax, and convenience stores that provide 24-hour services. We have also made it possible to transfer from highway buses to trains at Yashio and Yoga parking areas, making improvements to parking areas to boost their appeal.

Driving Support

Providing Support to Drivers for Greater Comfort and Convenience

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The renewed Daikoku Parking Area (3rd floor of main building).

Unmanned convenience store set up (Heiwajima Parking Area [heading away from Tokyo])

Improvement for Even More Appealing Parking Areas

Metropolitan Expressway Parking Areas

Information Corner

Restaurants

Snack Bars/Shops

Shops (e.g., convenience stores)

All parking areas have the following facilities.

• Restrooms• Multipurpose restrooms• Pay phones• Vending machines• Handicapped parking

Tomei Expressway

Third-Keihin Expressway

Hodogaya Bypass

Yokohama Road

Tohoku Expressway

Tokyo Gaikan Expressway

Joban Expressway

Keiyo Road

Shimura PA (inbound)

Minami-Ikebukuro PA (inbound)

Kahei PA(outbound)

Yashio PA (inbound)

Chuo Expressway

Kan-etsu Expressway

Yoyogi PA (inbound)

Eifuku PA (inbound)

Yoga PA (inbound)

Komagata PA

Hakozaki PA


Kawaguchi PA (inbound)

Higashi-Kanto Expressway

Ichikawa PA (westbound)


Shibaura PA (inbound)

Oi PA (westbound)

Oi PA (eastbound)Heiwajima PA (inbound)

Heiwajima PA (outbound)

Daishi PA (outbound)

Yokohama-Yokosuka Road

Daikoku PA

Tokyo Wan Aqua Line

Power generating equipment that uses natural energy (Yoyogi Parking Area)

Parking Areas

We run 20 parking areas so that our customers can enjoy driving on the Metropolitan Expressway. In addition to providing each parking area with restrooms, a rest area, and an information corner, we have installed handicapped parking and multipurpose restrooms as part of our efforts to create barrier-free facilities. Consideration is likewise devoted to the use of colorful decorations and other designs, universal design, the environment, and other areas to make each parking area safe and pleasant for all customers. In addition, we are promoting the use of natural energy to lighten environmental impact.We have developed urban parking areas that are appealing to stop at with shops that have set up open-air terraces where customers can relax, and convenience stores that provide 24-hour services. We have also made it possible to transfer from highway buses to trains at Yashio and Yoga parking areas, making improvements to parking areas to boost their appeal.

Driving Support

Providing Support to Drivers for Greater Comfort and Convenience

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[About the ITS spot service….]It is a service in which information is provided via high-speed, high-capacity transmission between “ITS spots” on the roadside and “ITS car navigation systems” installed in cars.

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Providing Information through Our Website

Our website makes the Metropolitan Expressway more convenient and pleasant to drive on by providing traffic information, guidance on routes to destinations, and a "Routes, Travel Times and Tolls" page where fees can be confirmed. The variety of information is also provided on the "Metropolitan Expressway Mobile," the portal site made specifically for mobile phones,Furthermore, we have launched the new "Metropolitan Expressway Emergency Information Mailing Service" to send out information via e-mail to mobile phones in the case of unexpected, large-scale closures of the expressway due to natural disasters or serious accidents, or when such closures are lifted. We invite you to take advantage of this new service.

The service allows transmission of extensive traffic information making it possible to choose routes wisely, and reduce scary moments while driving by giving prior warning of approaching sharp curves.

Graphic and travel time information board

Providing Traffic Information for Comfortable Driving.

To ensure the safe, smooth, and pleasant use of the Metropolitan Expressway for all drivers, traffic control measures are in force around the clock along with the dispatch of regular patrol cars that promptly respond to accidents, clear away road obstacles, and deal with other needs. A sophisticated traffic control system is utilized to quickly process the steady stream of incoming data, and road traffic information is provided to drivers in real time. To accomplish the latter, various media are used to respond to the needs of specific locations. Additionally, routes, travel time, and other supporting information can be found on Metropolitan Expresswayʼs Web site, cell phone Web site, etc.

Traffic Control and the Provision of Information

Road patrol car and bike squad.

Alternating displays

Traffic control room

Traffic control TV camera

Vehicle detector

Collecting Information

Processing Information

Travel time and route search Congestion tail information board

“Metropolitan Expressway Navi” at a parking area.

Alternating displays of congestion distance and travel time

Providing Information

ITS Spot Service on the Metropolitan ExpresswayService Launched at Approximately 170 Locations across Entire Expressway Network (March 2011)

ITS Spot

ITS Car Navigation System

Car Navigation-Installed Type Talking Type

High-capacity, two-way transmission

Route 4 Shinjuku Line. (heading toward Shinjuku), before Eifuku tollgateRoute 4 Shinjuku Line (heading toward Shinjuku)Before Sangubashi

Route 4 Shinjuku Line (heading toward Shinjuku), before Gaien Exit tollgate

Tollgate ahead. Decelerate to 20 kph.

Metropolitan Expressway information. Accident ahead. There was an accident in the clockwise lane of the Inner Circular Route at around 10:30 P.M. near Takehashi Junction….

Route 4 Shinjuku Line (heading toward Shinjuku)Before Sangubashi

Traffic jam ahead, take care not to crash

Metropolitan Expressway information. 10 more minutes to Kasumigaseki on the Metropolitan Expressway.

Here is the current situation beyond Gaien Exit.

Shutoko Customer Center

All customer inquiries regarding the Metropolitan Expressway are processed at the Shutoko Customer Center, the central contact point for such matters. Prompt answers are given to questions about traffic congestion, time required to drive to particular destinations, routes, and numerous other concerns.There is a dedicated fax line for customers with hearing impairments. In addition, the center mails out maps of the Metropolitan Expressway.

Shutoko ETC Call Center

The Shutoko ETC Call Center is the exclusive contact point for inquiries concerning the Shutoko electronic toll collection (ETC) system. The call center answers questions about various ETC services, such as toll discounts for ETC users.

Road Emergency Number (#9910)

#9910 is a toll-free number that connects to a 24-hour nationwide service that takes calls reporting emergency situations, such as road abnormalities or damage. The service is designed to field reports on the full range of emergency situations in relation to the Metropolitan Expressway, including accidents, vehicle breakdowns, fallen objects, and collapsed road surfaces.Note: Emergencies on the Metropolitan Expressway can be reported from roadside emergency phones also.

Metropolitan Expressway (Shutoko) Customer Center

Office Hours: 7:00 a.m.–8:00 p.m. (Monday through Sunday)Tel: 03-6667-5855Fax: 03-3249-1161 (exclusively for the hearing impaired)

Metropolitan Expressway (Shutoko) ETC Call Center

Office Hours: 9:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m. (Monday through Sunday)Tel: 03-6667-5859

Metropolitan Expressway Web site〔ＵＲＬ〕ht t p : / /www . shu t o ko . j p /

Shutoko Mobile〔ＵＲＬ〕ht t p : / /www . shu t o ko . j p /m /

[A page of the Metropolitan Expressway Web site]

[Metropolitan Expressway Emergency Information Mailing Service]

How to Use Dial #9910 (toll-free from anywhere in Japan). Select the road number according to guidance; select 1 for emergency calls concerning the Metropolitan Expressway. Your call will be connected to the section in charge.

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[About the ITS spot service….]It is a service in which information is provided via high-speed, high-capacity transmission between “ITS spots” on the roadside and “ITS car navigation systems” installed in cars.

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Providing Information through Our Website

Our website makes the Metropolitan Expressway more convenient and pleasant to drive on by providing traffic information, guidance on routes to destinations, and a "Routes, Travel Times and Tolls" page where fees can be confirmed. The variety of information is also provided on the "Metropolitan Expressway Mobile," the portal site made specifically for mobile phones,Furthermore, we have launched the new "Metropolitan Expressway Emergency Information Mailing Service" to send out information via e-mail to mobile phones in the case of unexpected, large-scale closures of the expressway due to natural disasters or serious accidents, or when such closures are lifted. We invite you to take advantage of this new service.

The service allows transmission of extensive traffic information making it possible to choose routes wisely, and reduce scary moments while driving by giving prior warning of approaching sharp curves.

Graphic and travel time information board

Providing Traffic Information for Comfortable Driving.

To ensure the safe, smooth, and pleasant use of the Metropolitan Expressway for all drivers, traffic control measures are in force around the clock along with the dispatch of regular patrol cars that promptly respond to accidents, clear away road obstacles, and deal with other needs. A sophisticated traffic control system is utilized to quickly process the steady stream of incoming data, and road traffic information is provided to drivers in real time. To accomplish the latter, various media are used to respond to the needs of specific locations. Additionally, routes, travel time, and other supporting information can be found on Metropolitan Expresswayʼs Web site, cell phone Web site, etc.

Traffic Control and the Provision of Information

Road patrol car and bike squad.

Alternating displays

Traffic control room

Traffic control TV camera

Vehicle detector

Collecting Information

Processing Information

Travel time and route search Congestion tail information board

“Metropolitan Expressway Navi” at a parking area.

Alternating displays of congestion distance and travel time

Providing Information

ITS Spot Service on the Metropolitan ExpresswayService Launched at Approximately 170 Locations across Entire Expressway Network (March 2011)

ITS Spot

ITS Car Navigation System

Car Navigation-Installed Type Talking Type

High-capacity, two-way transmission

Route 4 Shinjuku Line. (heading toward Shinjuku), before Eifuku tollgateRoute 4 Shinjuku Line (heading toward Shinjuku)Before Sangubashi

Route 4 Shinjuku Line (heading toward Shinjuku), before Gaien Exit tollgate

Tollgate ahead. Decelerate to 20 kph.

Metropolitan Expressway information. Accident ahead. There was an accident in the clockwise lane of the Inner Circular Route at around 10:30 P.M. near Takehashi Junction….

Route 4 Shinjuku Line (heading toward Shinjuku)Before Sangubashi

Traffic jam ahead, take care not to crash

Metropolitan Expressway information. 10 more minutes to Kasumigaseki on the Metropolitan Expressway.

Here is the current situation beyond Gaien Exit.

Shutoko Customer Center

All customer inquiries regarding the Metropolitan Expressway are processed at the Shutoko Customer Center, the central contact point for such matters. Prompt answers are given to questions about traffic congestion, time required to drive to particular destinations, routes, and numerous other concerns.There is a dedicated fax line for customers with hearing impairments. In addition, the center mails out maps of the Metropolitan Expressway.

Shutoko ETC Call Center

The Shutoko ETC Call Center is the exclusive contact point for inquiries concerning the Shutoko electronic toll collection (ETC) system. The call center answers questions about various ETC services, such as toll discounts for ETC users.

Road Emergency Number (#9910)

#9910 is a toll-free number that connects to a 24-hour nationwide service that takes calls reporting emergency situations, such as road abnormalities or damage. The service is designed to field reports on the full range of emergency situations in relation to the Metropolitan Expressway, including accidents, vehicle breakdowns, fallen objects, and collapsed road surfaces.Note: Emergencies on the Metropolitan Expressway can be reported from roadside emergency phones also.

Metropolitan Expressway (Shutoko) Customer Center

Office Hours: 7:00 a.m.–8:00 p.m. (Monday through Sunday)Tel: 03-6667-5855Fax: 03-3249-1161 (exclusively for the hearing impaired)

Metropolitan Expressway (Shutoko) ETC Call Center

Office Hours: 9:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m. (Monday through Sunday)Tel: 03-6667-5859

Metropolitan Expressway Web site〔ＵＲＬ〕ht t p : / /www . shu t o ko . j p /

Shutoko Mobile〔ＵＲＬ〕ht t p : / /www . shu t o ko . j p /m /

[A page of the Metropolitan Expressway Web site]

[Metropolitan Expressway Emergency Information Mailing Service]

How to Use Dial #9910 (toll-free from anywhere in Japan). Select the road number according to guidance; select 1 for emergency calls concerning the Metropolitan Expressway. Your call will be connected to the section in charge.

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Preventing Accidents at Tollbooths.

We are coordinating with related local administrations as we carry out preparations based on the government's expressway toll guidelines

Benefits of Toll System Based on Distance Traveled

This will be a fair and practical toll system, based on the distance traveled, making the Metropolitan Expressway more accessible.

It will make short distance use easier, and toll sections will be removed leading to distributed use of expressways and general city roads. This in turn will alleviate traffic congestion making the flow of traffic smoother in the inner city.

The toll system will boost the number of users increasing revenues in phases allowing debt redemption by 2050, and appropriate maintenance and repair work to be carried out on the aging Metropolitan Expressway.

Problems of the Current Flat Rate Toll System

Benefits of the New Toll System Based on Distance Traveled

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(1) Difficult to use over short distances, because of higher cost.(2) Expansion of the network has increased the difference between short and long distance travel, while being charged the same toll regardless of distance is unfair.(3) Toll is charged on a per section base, making people reluctant to use the expressway beyond section limits.

Preparing for a New Toll System

Trends in ETC Usage

(Vehicles/day)Daily average Monthly average rate

Use over 80%April 2008

Use over 70%September 2006

Use over 10%July 2003


Use over 30%January 2005


Use over 50%June 2003

Use over 60%October 2005

Comprehensive Tollbooth Safety Measures

As of April 2011, an average of 88% of monthly customers used the wireless ETC (electronic toll collection) system on the Metropolitan Expressway, and this has meant that traffic conditions around

tollbooths have greatly changed. In addition to remodeling tollbooths as shown below, we implement various tollbooth safety measures to ensure that customers can use them safely.

Remodeling to Eliminate the Need to Cross Lanes between BoothsSafety corridors have been installed between booths to eliminate the need for toll collectors to cross lanes. We will continue to carry out the installation of these corridors at tollgates at expressway entrances after they have been completed at toll barriers.

Speed Restrictions Implemented by Slowing How Quickly the ETC Laneʼs Bar RisesWe have steadily taken steps to restrict ETC lane speeds for safe driving by slowing how quickly the bar rises.

Main Measures to Be Carried Out from FY2011 On

Main Efforts Completed by FY2010

Example of stairways installed at the Yoga toll barrier Signs warning that the ETC tollgate bar rises slowly at the Heiwajima toll barrier

Closeup of a roadside sign

Safety corridor (stairway)

Improved lane sign

Revolving yellow flasher

LED sign

Barrier

Improved roadside sign (changed from reduce speed to go slow)

Refurbishing of toll barriers to prevent toll collectors from crossing lanes between booths

Lane signage improvements

Revolving yellow flashers installed

Barriers installed

Improved roadside signage next to ETC lanes

Use of LED signs begun

Safety corridors have been installed and booths moved to central positions to prevent toll collectors from crossing lanes between booths

Signs indicating closed lanes have been improved with the words lane closed displayed in red letters instead of a blank white display.

Revolving yellow flashers have been installed to encourage caution when lanes are closed.

All closed lanes have barriers installed to prevent vehicles from mistakenly entering them.

Roadside signs next to ETC lanes now say go slow instead of reduce speed to restrict the speed of vehicles using ETC.

The use of LED signs that provide easily understood information about lane operations has begun at all toll barriers.

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Preventing Accidents at Tollbooths.

We are coordinating with related local administrations as we carry out preparations based on the government's expressway toll guidelines

Benefits of Toll System Based on Distance Traveled

This will be a fair and practical toll system, based on the distance traveled, making the Metropolitan Expressway more accessible.

It will make short distance use easier, and toll sections will be removed leading to distributed use of expressways and general city roads. This in turn will alleviate traffic congestion making the flow of traffic smoother in the inner city.

The toll system will boost the number of users increasing revenues in phases allowing debt redemption by 2050, and appropriate maintenance and repair work to be carried out on the aging Metropolitan Expressway.

Problems of the Current Flat Rate Toll System

Benefits of the New Toll System Based on Distance Traveled

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100,000

150,000

200,000

250,000

300,000

350,000

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750,000

800,000

850,000

900,000

950,000

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2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 0%

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25%

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85%

90%

95%

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Fair and Practical Tolls Smoother Inner City Traffic Flow Appropriate Maintenance and Repairs

(1) Difficult to use over short distances, because of higher cost.(2) Expansion of the network has increased the difference between short and long distance travel, while being charged the same toll regardless of distance is unfair.(3) Toll is charged on a per section base, making people reluctant to use the expressway beyond section limits.

Preparing for a New Toll System

Trends in ETC Usage

(Vehicles/day)Daily average Monthly average rate


Use over 70%September 2006

Use over 10%July 2003


Use over 30%January 2005


Use over 50%June 2003

Use over 60%October 2005

Comprehensive Tollbooth Safety Measures

As of April 2011, an average of 88% of monthly customers used the wireless ETC (electronic toll collection) system on the Metropolitan Expressway, and this has meant that traffic conditions around

tollbooths have greatly changed. In addition to remodeling tollbooths as shown below, we implement various tollbooth safety measures to ensure that customers can use them safely.

Remodeling to Eliminate the Need to Cross Lanes between BoothsSafety corridors have been installed between booths to eliminate the need for toll collectors to cross lanes. We will continue to carry out the installation of these corridors at tollgates at expressway entrances after they have been completed at toll barriers.

Speed Restrictions Implemented by Slowing How Quickly the ETC Laneʼs Bar RisesWe have steadily taken steps to restrict ETC lane speeds for safe driving by slowing how quickly the bar rises.

Main Measures to Be Carried Out from FY2011 On

Main Efforts Completed by FY2010

Example of stairways installed at the Yoga toll barrier Signs warning that the ETC tollgate bar rises slowly at the Heiwajima toll barrier

Closeup of a roadside sign

Safety corridor (stairway)

Improved lane sign

Revolving yellow flasher

LED sign

Barrier

Improved roadside sign (changed from reduce speed to go slow)

Refurbishing of toll barriers to prevent toll collectors from crossing lanes between booths

Lane signage improvements

Revolving yellow flashers installed

Barriers installed

Improved roadside signage next to ETC lanes

Use of LED signs begun

Safety corridors have been installed and booths moved to central positions to prevent toll collectors from crossing lanes between booths

Signs indicating closed lanes have been improved with the words lane closed displayed in red letters instead of a blank white display.

Revolving yellow flashers have been installed to encourage caution when lanes are closed.

All closed lanes have barriers installed to prevent vehicles from mistakenly entering them.

Roadside signs next to ETC lanes now say go slow instead of reduce speed to restrict the speed of vehicles using ETC.

The use of LED signs that provide easily understood information about lane operations has begun at all toll barriers.

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Local Product and Tourist Information FairsEvents are held to sell regional specialty products and provide tourist information at the Parking Area collaborating with tourist association and so on.

Area CampaignsWe collaborate with local administrations to run campaigns in which destinations using the expressway are recommended with provision of various privileges such as discounts.

Providing Information at Parking Areas and Other PlacesWe provide useful driving information such as maps of the Metropolitan Expressway, information magazines and various campaign pamphlets.

We provide all kinds of information to customers through the Internet, on the radio, and at parking areas to make their driving experience all the more convenient, comfortable and pleasurable. We also work with local communities to hold local product fairs for tourists and campaigns for drivers.

CampaignsBased on the concept of “supporting family leisure activities,” we run campaigns throughout the year to promote seasonal leisure activities people can enjoy by using the expressway. Coupons which can be used at affiliated facilities, and other goods, are given away, too. We also run associated events during campaigns.

Our Website, “Let's Go by Metropolitan Expressway!”We introduce recommendable spots to visit and routes for driving when using the expressway in our “Recommendable Driving Guide” on our website, “Let's Go by Metropolitan Expressway!” We also provide information on roadside sightseeing spots, and latest information on campaigns are uploaded all the time.

Providing Information on the Radio and in MagazinesIn our radio program we provide information every day on Metropolitan Expressway campaigns, road works information, information on affiliated facilities, etc. We also collaborate with tourist magazines to advertise places drivers can visit by using the Metropolitan Expressway, among other things.

Providing Comprehensive Support to Leisure Driving

Miura local product and tourist information fair (Kawaguchi PA) Information corner (Daikoku PA)

Take a Trip around Miura Campaign. Yokohama Chinatown Campaign

Example of advertisement in an information magazine (Nihonbashi sightseeing campaign).

“Let's Go by Metropolitan Expressway!” website.

Summer Social Studies Field Trip Squad Campaign.

Go Green on the Metropolitan Expressway! Campaign.

Working with Customers and Local Communities to Make Pleasant Driving.

Collaborating with Regional Local Administrations, Tourism Associations, etc.

I am in charge of managing tollgates in the Kanagawa region. I engage in a wide variety of duties from tallying daily revenues and the number of users, to executing measures at tollgates to ensure the safety of customers. I am also involved in activities to promote the use of the expressway by advertising its convenience.My goal is to aim for a better Metropolitan Expressway by listening to the opinions of customers and other people working on-site through my work.

Sales Management Group, Kanagawa Operation Bureau

Takuya Inoue

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Local Product and Tourist Information FairsEvents are held to sell regional specialty products and provide tourist information at the Parking Area collaborating with tourist association and so on.

Area CampaignsWe collaborate with local administrations to run campaigns in which destinations using the expressway are recommended with provision of various privileges such as discounts.

Providing Information at Parking Areas and Other PlacesWe provide useful driving information such as maps of the Metropolitan Expressway, information magazines and various campaign pamphlets.

We provide all kinds of information to customers through the Internet, on the radio, and at parking areas to make their driving experience all the more convenient, comfortable and pleasurable. We also work with local communities to hold local product fairs for tourists and campaigns for drivers.

CampaignsBased on the concept of “supporting family leisure activities,” we run campaigns throughout the year to promote seasonal leisure activities people can enjoy by using the expressway. Coupons which can be used at affiliated facilities, and other goods, are given away, too. We also run associated events during campaigns.

Our Website, “Let's Go by Metropolitan Expressway!”We introduce recommendable spots to visit and routes for driving when using the expressway in our “Recommendable Driving Guide” on our website, “Let's Go by Metropolitan Expressway!” We also provide information on roadside sightseeing spots, and latest information on campaigns are uploaded all the time.

Providing Information on the Radio and in MagazinesIn our radio program we provide information every day on Metropolitan Expressway campaigns, road works information, information on affiliated facilities, etc. We also collaborate with tourist magazines to advertise places drivers can visit by using the Metropolitan Expressway, among other things.

Providing Comprehensive Support to Leisure Driving

Miura local product and tourist information fair (Kawaguchi PA) Information corner (Daikoku PA)

Take a Trip around Miura Campaign. Yokohama Chinatown Campaign

Example of advertisement in an information magazine (Nihonbashi sightseeing campaign).

“Let's Go by Metropolitan Expressway!” website.

Summer Social Studies Field Trip Squad Campaign.

Go Green on the Metropolitan Expressway! Campaign.

Working with Customers and Local Communities to Make Pleasant Driving.

Collaborating with Regional Local Administrations, Tourism Associations, etc.

I am in charge of managing tollgates in the Kanagawa region. I engage in a wide variety of duties from tallying daily revenues and the number of users, to executing measures at tollgates to ensure the safety of customers. I am also involved in activities to promote the use of the expressway by advertising its convenience.My goal is to aim for a better Metropolitan Expressway by listening to the opinions of customers and other people working on-site through my work.

Sales Management Group, Kanagawa Operation Bureau

Takuya Inoue

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City Planning Parking LotsWe operate five City Planning Parking Lots in the inner city area, with a parking capacity of 2,000 vehicles. We are aiming to provide parking lots that are more convenient with low parking fees, space set aside for two-wheeled vehicles, and we are registered with services providing information on space availability.

Parking Lots under ViaductsWe operate parking lots, making effective use of space under viaducts, in approximately 60 locations spread across 1 city and 3 prefectures. The parking lots in Tokyo, Kanagawa, Saitama, and Chiba have a parking capacity of 5,500 vehicles. Along with building new lots, we will be converting existing lots to two-tiered lots and switching from monthly to hourly parking. Parking lots located under viaducts are operated by Metropolitan Expressway Service Company Limited. (Please see page 18 for information about our parking area operations).

Biz Frontier

Engaging in a Wide Range of BusinessesMaking Use of All Kinds of Ideas and Technology

Upgrading Road Service Businesses

City Planning Parking Lots (Parking Lots Constructed according to City Planning)

Honcho Parking Lot

Kabuto-choParking Lot

ShirauobashiParking Lot

ShiodomeParking Lot

SendagayaParking Lot

Bunkyo-ku

Taitou-ku

Ueno

Akihabara

Tokyo Dome CityShinjuku-ku

JR Chuo Line

Chiyoda-ku

Tokyo

Yurakucho

ShimbashiShiodome SIO-SITE

Diet Building

Sendagaya

National Stadium, Jingu Stadium

Omotesando Hills

Tokyo Tower

Minato-ku

Roppongi Hills

Imperial Palace

Chuo-ku

Rainbow BridgeJR Tokaido Line

Shinagawa

OdaibaShinagawa-ku

Bright, easy-to-use Nihonbashi Kabuto-cho Parking Lot

Investments in appealing facilities, such as this café(Sendagaya Parking Lot)

Monzen Nakacho Parking Lot, which is under an elevated section, has two-tiered parking.

City Planning Time-Based Parking Lot Fees

Extra fractions of time (less than the respective units of time [15 minutes, 30 minutes, or one hour]) arerounded up to the next unit of time.

Name Type ofTTVehicle Fee Hours of

Operation

Shiodome Parking(Shiodome Parking Lot) Car 24 hrs./day

Nihonbashi Kabuto-cho Parking

(Kabuto-cho Parking Lot)

Car ¥100/15 minutes 24 hrs./day

Motorcycle ¥100/hour 24 hrs./day

Nihonbashi HonchoParking

(Honcho Parking Lot)Car 24 hrs./day

Ginza 1-chome Parking(Shirauobashi Parking

Lot)Car 24 hrs./day

Sendagaya Parking(Sendagaya Parking Lot) Car 24 hrs./day

¥200/30 minutes, maximum ¥2,000/day (from time of parking to midnight of that day)

¥200/30 minutes, maximum ¥2,400/day ondays other than weekends or public holidays(from time of parking to midnight of that day)

¥200/30 minutes, maximum ¥2,000/day (7 a.m.to 12 midnight), maximum ¥700/night (12midnight to 7 a.m.)(from time of parking to midnight of that day)


Metropolitan Expressway Parking Lots

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City Planning Parking LotsWe operate five City Planning Parking Lots in the inner city area, with a parking capacity of 2,000 vehicles. We are aiming to provide parking lots that are more convenient with low parking fees, space set aside for two-wheeled vehicles, and we are registered with services providing information on space availability.

Parking Lots under ViaductsWe operate parking lots, making effective use of space under viaducts, in approximately 60 locations spread across 1 city and 3 prefectures. The parking lots in Tokyo, Kanagawa, Saitama, and Chiba have a parking capacity of 5,500 vehicles. Along with building new lots, we will be converting existing lots to two-tiered lots and switching from monthly to hourly parking. Parking lots located under viaducts are operated by Metropolitan Expressway Service Company Limited. (Please see page 18 for information about our parking area operations).

Biz Frontier

Engaging in a Wide Range of BusinessesMaking Use of All Kinds of Ideas and Technology

Upgrading Road Service Businesses

City Planning Parking Lots (Parking Lots Constructed according to City Planning)

Honcho Parking Lot

Kabuto-choParking Lot

ShirauobashiParking Lot

ShiodomeParking Lot

SendagayaParking Lot

Bunkyo-ku

Taitou-ku

Ueno

Akihabara

Tokyo Dome CityShinjuku-ku

JR Chuo Line

Chiyoda-ku

Tokyo

Yurakucho

ShimbashiShiodome SIO-SITE

Diet Building

Sendagaya

National Stadium, Jingu Stadium

Omotesando Hills

Tokyo Tower

Minato-ku

Roppongi Hills

Imperial Palace

Chuo-ku

Rainbow BridgeJR Tokaido Line

Shinagawa

OdaibaShinagawa-ku

Bright, easy-to-use Nihonbashi Kabuto-cho Parking Lot

Investments in appealing facilities, such as this café(Sendagaya Parking Lot)

Monzen Nakacho Parking Lot, which is under an elevated section, has two-tiered parking.

City Planning Time-Based Parking Lot Fees

Extra fractions of time (less than the respective units of time [15 minutes, 30 minutes, or one hour]) arerounded up to the next unit of time.

Name Type ofTTVehicle Fee Hours of

Operation

Shiodome Parking(Shiodome Parking Lot) Car 24 hrs./day

Nihonbashi Kabuto-cho Parking

(Kabuto-cho Parking Lot)

Car ¥100/15 minutes 24 hrs./day

Motorcycle ¥100/hour 24 hrs./day

Nihonbashi HonchoParking

(Honcho Parking Lot)Car 24 hrs./day

Ginza 1-chome Parking(Shirauobashi Parking

Lot)Car 24 hrs./day

Sendagaya Parking(Sendagaya Parking Lot) Car 24 hrs./day


¥200/30 minutes, maximum ¥2,400/day ondays other than weekends or public holidays(from time of parking to midnight of that day)

¥200/30 minutes, maximum ¥2,000/day (7 a.m.to 12 midnight), maximum ¥700/night (12midnight to 7 a.m.)(from time of parking to midnight of that day)


Metropolitan Expressway Parking Lots

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Credit Card BusinessesWe have been advertising for people to become members of the "AEON Metropolitan Expressway Card (with WAON)" since January 2011, allowing them to use the expressway at discounted prices. It allows members to enjoy special privileges such as a 5% discount off expressway tolls when using a card exclusively for ETCs on a Sunday. The credit card also has electronic money (WAON) functions which offer the same privileges as the AEON card, with discounted shopping and double points, etc.

Storage Room Businesses

Businesses Involving Facilities Designed to Promote Convenience

A new facility to promote convenience was opened at Yono Junction in September 2010. On the premises are a parking lot, an information house with a free resting facility, restrooms, a convenience store, etc., as well as an event space with a model house built on the concept of "creating a beautiful and luxurious townscape," providing a wonderful detour for a carefree stroll.

Commercialization of the "Hataraku" Tote BagIn the past, banners that had been stretched across the Metropolitan Expressway to notify users of construction work, closures, etc. had been thrown away. This prompted us to consider ways of making better use of them, which led to recycling them for making handy and fashionable tote bags. The bags have been turned into a commercial product called "HATARAKU TOTE."

"Trias Shin-Yurigaoka," a rental housing complex built on the former premises of company-owned houses, was completed, and advertising for tenants began in March 2011. This housing complex has been built on the concepts of "safe and carefree design, construction and maintenance," "local environmental friendliness," and "eco-friendly measures for realizing a low-carbon society." The complex boasts solar panels for outside lights and large outdoor spaces giving consideration to the environment.

The Ebisu Trunk Room was opened in August 2010. It was established in order to provide local residents with a place to store household possessions, to contribute toward creating a more desirable living environment, and a more comfortable, easier lifestyle. We will also cover the walls of the building in greenery for greater environmental friendliness.

Advertising and Communications BusinessesWe are using Metropolitan Expressway facilities in the development of public interest advertising businesses that increase the cityʼs appeal and spur interpersonal communication. Also, we will be developing advertis-ing businesses using Web sites and other media.

Temporary-Staffing BusinessesThe Metropolitan Expressway Groupʼs integrated personnel services company is engaged in the temporary-staffing business.Group affiliate Shutoko Partners Company Limited offers meticu-lous personnel services that enable the optimum matching of temporary staff with corporate employers.

Insurance Agency BusinessesThe Metropolitan Expressway Group operates an insurance company as its official agent.Group subsidiary Shutoko Insurance Support Company Limited offers insurance agency services, responding to customers ̓insurance needs with the highest quality in security and safety.

Ebisu Trunk Room

Olympics ad at Rainbow Bridge

Multipurpose facilities at Yono designed to promote convenience

Trias Shin-Yurigaoka

Seeking to Develop a Wide Range of Businesses

Developing Businesses in Information and Communications

Credit card businesses as well as advertising and communications businesses are the focus of development in this area.

Businesses in Real Estate and Urban Development Developing Businesses in Lifestyle Services

We have moved into the self-storage and other logistics-oriented Businesses

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tierCredit Card BusinessesWe have been advertising for people to become members of the "AEON Metropolitan Expressway Card (with WAON)" since January 2011, allowing them to use the expressway at discounted prices. It allows members to enjoy special privileges such as a 5% discount off expressway tolls when using a card exclusively for ETCs on a Sunday. The credit card also has electronic money (WAON) functions which offer the same privileges as the AEON card, with discounted shopping and double points, etc.

Storage Room Businesses

Businesses Involving Facilities Designed to Promote Convenience

A new facility to promote convenience was opened at Yono Junction in September 2010. On the premises are a parking lot, an information house with a free resting facility, restrooms, a convenience store, etc., as well as an event space with a model house built on the concept of "creating a beautiful and luxurious townscape," providing a wonderful detour for a carefree stroll.

Commercialization of the "Hataraku" Tote BagIn the past, banners that had been stretched across the Metropolitan Expressway to notify users of construction work, closures, etc. had been thrown away. This prompted us to consider ways of making better use of them, which led to recycling them for making handy and fashionable tote bags. The bags have been turned into a commercial product called "HATARAKU TOTE."

"Trias Shin-Yurigaoka," a rental housing complex built on the former premises of company-owned houses, was completed, and advertising for tenants began in March 2011. This housing complex has been built on the concepts of "safe and carefree design, construction and maintenance," "local environmental friendliness," and "eco-friendly measures for realizing a low-carbon society." The complex boasts solar panels for outside lights and large outdoor spaces giving consideration to the environment.

The Ebisu Trunk Room was opened in August 2010. It was established in order to provide local residents with a place to store household possessions, to contribute toward creating a more desirable living environment, and a more comfortable, easier lifestyle. We will also cover the walls of the building in greenery for greater environmental friendliness.

Advertising and Communications BusinessesWe are using Metropolitan Expressway facilities in the development of public interest advertising businesses that increase the cityʼs appeal and spur interpersonal communication. Also, we will be developing advertis-ing businesses using Web sites and other media.

Temporary-Staffing BusinessesThe Metropolitan Expressway Groupʼs integrated personnel services company is engaged in the temporary-staffing business.Group affiliate Shutoko Partners Company Limited offers meticu-lous personnel services that enable the optimum matching of temporary staff with corporate employers.

Insurance Agency BusinessesThe Metropolitan Expressway Group operates an insurance company as its official agent.Group subsidiary Shutoko Insurance Support Company Limited offers insurance agency services, responding to customers ̓insurance needs with the highest quality in security and safety.

Ebisu Trunk Room

Olympics ad at Rainbow Bridge

Multipurpose facilities at Yono designed to promote convenience

Trias Shin-Yurigaoka


Developing Businesses in Information and Communications

Credit card businesses as well as advertising and communications businesses are the focus of development in this area.

Businesses in Real Estate and Urban Development Developing Businesses in Lifestyle Services

We have moved into the self-storage and other logistics-oriented Businesses

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Commissioned Street Businesses

Forging Ahead with International Contributions

Technological Consulting Businesses

Metropolitan Expressway Co., Ltd. has considerable experience and expertise in the construction, maintenance, and operation of expressways in the Tokyo metropolitan area, which have a traffic volume of 1.11 million vehicles per day. We are expanding our technological consulting businesses domestically and overseas, making use of our technology accumulated over the years. We will expand our business in the field of PC and steel structure inspections, analyses, maintenance and repairs, and inspections of buildings for earthquake resistance. At the same time, we will expand into other technological fields (such as providing support for road administrators, drawing up plans for enhancing road durability, and carrying out prospective studies). Furthermore, we will aim to expand our market through standardization and cost-lowering of our technology, and technological development to meet the needs of different countries and their regional public organizations.

Through Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) we have targeted governmental organizations for long-term dispatches of specialists to cooperate in giving technical guidance and fostering human resources. We currently have two employees dispatched to the Ministry of Public Works & Transport, and Ministry of Economy and Finance of the Royal Government of Cambodia. We also actively participate in programs run by JICA, and we have had many trainees study and train at our facilities and construction sites. Other than that, we had a total of around 600 people from approximately 50 countries visit our company in 2010, including people who took part in our on-site tour during international conferences held in Tokyo.

Forging Ahead with Technological Cooperation with Overseas Road Agencies.We signed a “Memorandum of Understanding on Technological Cooperation” with Expressway Authority of Thailand (EXAT) in April 2010, and PT Jasa Marga (Persero) Tbk. (toll road company) and PT Astratel Nusantara (infrastructure investment company) of Indonesia in June 2010.In the future, we plan to continue forging ahead with technological cooperation making use of the knowhow, experience and technology that our company has accumulated over the years.

Demonstrating inspection procedures to technicians of regional local administrations.

Making improvements to Ring Road No. 6.

Image of Kishiya-Namamugi Line after completion.


Expanding into Overseas Activities

Giving OJT (in Bangkok) in the method of inspecting bridges to overseas technicians as part of overseas consulting businesses.

Welcoming trainees from a JICA program (Ohashi ventilation facility).

Company President and others visit EXAT to exchange opinions (Bangkok).

Welcoming trainees from a JICA program (traffic control room).

We Will Expand Overseas through Consulting and Investment Businesses.　　　　　Since becoming a consultant for JICA in February 2010, we have been expanding our consulting businesses overseas. In the future, we plan to continue the expansion making use of our wide variety of technology and knowhow accumulated over half a century of involvement in designing, constructing, operating and managing expressways in cities.

Establishment of Overseas Representative Offices.Overseas representative offices were established in Bangkok (Thailand) and Jakarta (Indonesia) in June 2011, to boost progress in making contributions to international society and overseas activities.

Setting up of Preparatory Office for Establishing New Companies in Overseas Businesses.In February 2011, we set up a preparatory office in collaboration with other expressway corporations for establishing new companies in overseas businesses.

We Have Targeted Developing Counties for Long-Term Dispatches of Specialists and Accepting Trainees.

We undertake the construction, renovation, etc., of ordinary streets for regional public organizations on a contract basis. Main projects now in progress are as follows:

Tokyo Metropolitan Ring Road No. 6 (Yamate Dori) Improvement Project (Central Circular Shinjuku Route)

Kishiya-Namamugi Line Construction Project (Yokohama Circular Northern Route)

Minami-Honmokufuto Connecting Harbor Road Construction Project (Metropolitan Expressway Bayshore Route Exit and Entrance)

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Forging Ahead with International Contributions

Technological Consulting Businesses

Metropolitan Expressway Co., Ltd. has considerable experience and expertise in the construction, maintenance, and operation of expressways in the Tokyo metropolitan area, which have a traffic volume of 1.11 million vehicles per day. We are expanding our technological consulting businesses domestically and overseas, making use of our technology accumulated over the years. We will expand our business in the field of PC and steel structure inspections, analyses, maintenance and repairs, and inspections of buildings for earthquake resistance. At the same time, we will expand into other technological fields (such as providing support for road administrators, drawing up plans for enhancing road durability, and carrying out prospective studies). Furthermore, we will aim to expand our market through standardization and cost-lowering of our technology, and technological development to meet the needs of different countries and their regional public organizations.

Through Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) we have targeted governmental organizations for long-term dispatches of specialists to cooperate in giving technical guidance and fostering human resources. We currently have two employees dispatched to the Ministry of Public Works & Transport, and Ministry of Economy and Finance of the Royal Government of Cambodia. We also actively participate in programs run by JICA, and we have had many trainees study and train at our facilities and construction sites. Other than that, we had a total of around 600 people from approximately 50 countries visit our company in 2010, including people who took part in our on-site tour during international conferences held in Tokyo.

Forging Ahead with Technological Cooperation with Overseas Road Agencies.We signed a “Memorandum of Understanding on Technological Cooperation” with Expressway Authority of Thailand (EXAT) in April 2010, and PT Jasa Marga (Persero) Tbk. (toll road company) and PT Astratel Nusantara (infrastructure investment company) of Indonesia in June 2010.In the future, we plan to continue forging ahead with technological cooperation making use of the knowhow, experience and technology that our company has accumulated over the years.

Demonstrating inspection procedures to technicians of regional local administrations.

Making improvements to Ring Road No. 6.

Image of Kishiya-Namamugi Line after completion.


Expanding into Overseas Activities

Giving OJT (in Bangkok) in the method of inspecting bridges to overseas technicians as part of overseas consulting businesses.

Welcoming trainees from a JICA program (Ohashi ventilation facility).

Company President and others visit EXAT to exchange opinions (Bangkok).

Welcoming trainees from a JICA program (traffic control room).

We Will Expand Overseas through Consulting and Investment Businesses.　　　　　Since becoming a consultant for JICA in February 2010, we have been expanding our consulting businesses overseas. In the future, we plan to continue the expansion making use of our wide variety of technology and knowhow accumulated over half a century of involvement in designing, constructing, operating and managing expressways in cities.

Establishment of Overseas Representative Offices.Overseas representative offices were established in Bangkok (Thailand) and Jakarta (Indonesia) in June 2011, to boost progress in making contributions to international society and overseas activities.

Setting up of Preparatory Office for Establishing New Companies in Overseas Businesses.In February 2011, we set up a preparatory office in collaboration with other expressway corporations for establishing new companies in overseas businesses.

We Have Targeted Developing Counties for Long-Term Dispatches of Specialists and Accepting Trainees.

We undertake the construction, renovation, etc., of ordinary streets for regional public organizations on a contract basis. Main projects now in progress are as follows:

Tokyo Metropolitan Ring Road No. 6 (Yamate Dori) Improvement Project (Central Circular Shinjuku Route)

Kishiya-Namamugi Line Construction Project (Yokohama Circular Northern Route)

Minami-Honmokufuto Connecting Harbor Road Construction Project (Metropolitan Expressway Bayshore Route Exit and Entrance)

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2,718

1,334

4,053

711

9

17

739

4,792

368

744

1,112

1,679

1,187

440

3,307

4,420

135

135

97

4

372

4,792

2,726

1,271

3,998

684

7

22

715

4,713

397

710

1,107

1,679

1,187

416

3,283

4,391

135

135

51

321

4,713

2,983

1,803

1,060

84

34

3

5

31

－

6

24

10

0

13

2,437

473

1,803

473

618

14

53

50

2

17

4

5

17

ー

5

11

4

7

Highway assets in process

Other current assets

Total current assets

Property, plant and equipment

Intangible assets

Investments and other assets

Total noncurrent assets

Total assets

Accounts payable

Other current liabilities

Total current liabilities

Road-building bonds payable

Long-term loans payable to road-building

Other noncurrent liabilities

Total noncurrent liabilities

Total liabilities

Capital stock

Capital surplus

Retained earnings

Minority interests

Total net assets

Total liabilities and net assets

Note: Amounts in table do not add up in some cases because fractional amounts under 100 million have been rounded down.





Intangible assets



Total assets

Accounts payable







Total liabilities

Capital stock

Capital surplus

Retained earnings

Total net assets



(Unit: ¥100 million)● Consolidated profit and loss statement (April 1, 2010, to March 31, 2011) (Unit: ¥100 million)● Profit and loss statement (April 1, 2010, to March 31, 2011)

FY2010 Financial Statements

■ Consolidated financial statement● Consolidated balance sheet (March 31, 2011)

Item Amount Item Amount

(Unit: ¥100 million)

■ Non-consolidated financial statement● Balance sheet (March 31, 2011) (Unit: ¥100 million)



Operating revenue

Rent expenses on highway assets

Administration costs of highway business and cost of sales

Selling, general and administrative expenses

Operating income

Non-operating income

Non-operating expenses

Ordinary income

Extraordinary income

Extraordinary loss

Income before income taxes and minority interests

Income taxes

Minority interests in income

Net income


Fare receipts and other sales

Sales of completed highway construction contracts


Cost of sales of completed highway construction contracts

Administrative expenses

Operating income from highway business

Operating revenue from related operations

Operating expenses from related operations

Operating income from related operations

Operating income from total business



Ordinary income


Extraordinary loss

Income before income taxes

Income taxes

Net incomeNote: Amounts in table do not add up in some cases because fractional amounts under 100 million have been rounded down.

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2,718

1,334

4,053

711

9

17

739

4,792

368

744

1,112

1,679

1,187

440

3,307

4,420

135

135

97

4

372

4,792

2,726

1,271

3,998

684

7

22

715

4,713

397

710

1,107

1,679

1,187

416

3,283

4,391

135

135

51

321

4,713

2,983

1,803

1,060

84

34

3

5

31

－

6

24

10

0

13

2,437

473

1,803

473

618

14

53

50

2

17

4

5

17

ー

5

11

4

7





Intangible assets



Total assets

Accounts payable







Total liabilities

Capital stock

Capital surplus

Retained earnings

Minority interests

Total net assets







Intangible assets



Total assets

Accounts payable







Total liabilities

Capital stock

Capital surplus

Retained earnings

Total net assets



(Unit: ¥100 million)● Consolidated profit and loss statement (April 1, 2010, to March 31, 2011) (Unit: ¥100 million)● Profit and loss statement (April 1, 2010, to March 31, 2011)

FY2010 Financial Statements

■ Consolidated financial statement● Consolidated balance sheet (March 31, 2011)


(Unit: ¥100 million)

■ Non-consolidated financial statement● Balance sheet (March 31, 2011) (Unit: ¥100 million)



Operating revenue


Administration costs of highway business and cost of sales

Selling, general and administrative expenses

Operating income



Ordinary income


Extraordinary loss

Income before income taxes and minority interests

Income taxes

Minority interests in income

Net income


Fare receipts and other sales

Sales of completed highway construction contracts


Cost of sales of completed highway construction contracts

Administrative expenses

Operating income from highway business

Operating revenue from related operations

Operating expenses from related operations

Operating income from related operations

Operating income from total business



Ordinary income


Extraordinary loss

Income before income taxes

Income taxes

Net incomeNote: Amounts in table do not add up in some cases because fractional amounts under 100 million have been rounded down.

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June 17, 1959 Metropolitan Expressway Public Corporation (MEPC) is established to ease chronic traffic congestion.December 20, 1962 Metropolitan Expressway partly opens (a 4.5-km section of Route 1 between Kyobashi and Shibaura).July 4, 1967 The Inner Circular Route is finished upon completion of the section between Shiba Koen Park and Kasumigaseki.July 19, 1968 Kanagawa Route opens (Yokohane Line of Kanagawa Route 1 between Asada and Higashi-Kanagawa). Total length exceeds

50 km.March 21, 1971 The section between Edobashi JCT on the Mukojima Line of Route 6 and Yagochi on the Komatsugawa Line of Route 7

opens and is connected with Keiyo Road.December 21, 1971 Shibuya Line of Route 3 opens between Shibuya and Yoga and is connected with Tomei Expressway.February 15, 1973 Yaesu Route opens. Total length exceeds 100 km.May 18, 1976 Shinjuku Line of Route 4 is connected with Chuo Expressway.January 20, 1978 Bay Shore Route opens between Shin-Kiba and Urayasu as the first Metropolitan Expressway in Chiba Prefecture.January 24, 1985 Misato Line of Route 6 opens between Kosuge JCT and Misato JCT as the first Metropolitan Expressway in Saitama

Prefecture. This section is connected with Joban Expressway.December 24, 1986 Daily traffic volume exceeds 1 million vehicles.September 9, 1987 Central Circular Route opens between Yotsugi and Kasai JCT, and the section between Senju-Shinbashi on the Central

Circular Route and Kawaguchi JCT on the Kawaguchi Line opens and is connected with Tohoku Expressway. Total length exceeds 200 km.

September 27, 1989 Yokohama Bay Bridge on the Bay Shore Route opens.November 9, 1991 Metropolitan Expressway is totally closed for the first time for repair work on the Komatsugawa Line of Route 7.August 26, 1993 Rainbow Bridge on the Daiba Line of Route 11 opens.October 26, 1993 Ikebukuro Line of Route 5 is connected with Tokyo Gaikan Expressway.December 21, 1994 Bay Shore Route between Haneda Airport and Daikoku JCT opens. Tsurumi Tsubasa Bridge opens.May 19, 1995 Learning lessons from the Great Hanshin-Awaji Earthquake in January, MEPC starts the reinforcement of bridge piers.December 18, 1997 Ukishima JCT is connected with Tokyo Wan Aqua Line.May 18, 1998 Saitama Omiya Route (between Bijogi JCT and Yono) opens.April 24, 2000 Trial operation of ETC starts.March 24, 2001 Cumulative traffic exceeds 10 billion vehicles.March 30, 2001 ETC service starts (installed at 11 tollgates).October 22, 2001 Entire Bay Shore Route opens.April 30, 2002 Kawasaki Route (between Ukishima JCT and Tonomachi) opens.December 25, 2002 Central Circular Route (between Itabashi JCT and Kohoku JCT) opens.May 26, 2004 Saitama Shintoshin Route (between Yono and Shintoshin) opens.

October 1, 2005 Metropolitan Expressway Co., Ltd. is established.February 14, 2006 Metropolitan Expressway Service Co., Ltd. is established (start of business: April 1).March 31, 2006 Agreement with Japan Expressway Holding and Debt Repayment Agency is concluded, and license to operate is granted by

the minister of land, infrastructure, and transport.August 4, 2006 Saitama-Shintoshin Route (Shintoshin to Saitama-minuma) opens.September 21, 2006 Shutoko Insurance Support Co., Ltd. is established (start of business: December 1).

Shutoko Partners Co., Ltd. is established (start of business: January 4).March 30, 2007 Number of ETC users exceeds the 1 million vehicles.April 3, 2007 Shutoko Maintenance West Tokyo Co., Ltd. and four other repair and maintenance companies are established.November 6, 2007 Percentage of vehicles using the Metropolitan Expressway ETC surpasses 80%.November 21, 2007 Yokohane Line’s Yokohama Park off-ramp opens.December 22, 2007 Name of Bay Shore Route Jusangochi on-/off-ramp is changed to Rinkai-fukutoshin.December 22, 2007 Central Circular Route linking Route 4 (Shinjuku Line) and Route 5 (Ikebukuro Line) opens.February 25, 2008 Number of ETC users exceeds the 1 billion vehicles.March 7, 2008 Maintenance and repair subsidiary Shutoko Machinery Maintenance Co., Ltd. is established (start of business: July 1).March 17, 2008 Eastbound Bay Shore Route between Ariake JCT and Tatsumi JCT is widened to four lanes.June 6, 2008 Maintenance and repair subsidiary Shutoko Engineering Co., Ltd. is established (start of business: July 1).July 1, 2008 Eight toll collection companies are merged into three companies—Shutoko Toll Services West Tokyo, Shutoko Toll Services

East Tokyo, and Shutoko Toll Services Kanagawa.Shutoko Car Support Co., Ltd. is established (start of business: October 1).

February 11, 2009 Harumi Route’s Toyosu on-/off-ramp opens.March 29, 2009 Yokohane Line’s Daishi on-/off-ramp (for Yokohama-bound traffic) opens.March 28, 2010 Central Circular Route linking Route 3 (Shibuya Line) and Route 4 (Shinjuku Line) opens.

Usage Conditions(April 1, 2010, to March 31, 2011)

Traffic Volume (unit:1,000 vehicles)

Tolls Collected (unit: million yen)

TotalSaitama RoutesKanagawa RoutesTokyo RoutesCategory

Total for FY2008

Weekday Average

Holiday Average

Daily Average

Note: Includes tolls paid for tax-exempt vehicles


Trends in Traffic Volume and Tolls Collected (Daily Averages)

Average

Type of Vehicle

OrdinaryVehicles

LargeVehicles

Total for FY2008

Daily Average

Metropolitan Expressway Group Companies(as of April 1, 2011)

Expressway Business

OtherBusinesses

Shutoko Toll Service West Tokyo Co., Ltd.

Shutoko Toll Services East Tokyo Co., Ltd.

Shutoko Toll Services Kanagawa Co., Ltd.

Shutoko Patrol Co., Ltd.

Shutoko Maintenance West Tokyo Co., Ltd.

Shutoko Maintenance East Tokyo Co., Ltd.

Shutoko Maintenance Kanagawa Co., Ltd.

Shutoko Electrical Maintenance Co., Ltd.

Shutoko Machinery Maintenance Co., Ltd.

Metropolitan Expressway Service Co., Ltd.Parking area and parking facility businesses

Shutoko Insurance Support Co., Ltd.Insurance agency services

Shutoko Partners Co., Ltd.Human resources services

Shutoko ETC Maintenance Co., Ltd.

Toll CollectionMetropolitan Expressway toll collection activities and customer-related activities

Traffic ManagementMetropolitan Expressway traffic-flow control and supervision activities

Repairs and MaintenanceMetropolitan Expressway structure inspection, emergency repairs, facility operation, and monitoring

Shutoko Car Support Co., Ltd.

Shutoko Engineering Co., Ltd.

(million yen) (km; 10,000 vehicles)

Total length in serviceAverage daily traffic volumeAverage daily tolls collected

Length and average daily traffic volume

Average dailytolls collected

October 20, 2010 Kawasaki Line (between Tonomachi and Daishi JCT) opens. / Total length exceeds 300 km.

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1,144

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1,114

365,690

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Company History

June 17, 1959 Metropolitan Expressway Public Corporation (MEPC) is established to ease chronic traffic congestion.December 20, 1962 Metropolitan Expressway partly opens (a 4.5-km section of Route 1 between Kyobashi and Shibaura).July 4, 1967 The Inner Circular Route is finished upon completion of the section between Shiba Koen Park and Kasumigaseki.July 19, 1968 Kanagawa Route opens (Yokohane Line of Kanagawa Route 1 between Asada and Higashi-Kanagawa). Total length exceeds

50 km.March 21, 1971 The section between Edobashi JCT on the Mukojima Line of Route 6 and Yagochi on the Komatsugawa Line of Route 7

opens and is connected with Keiyo Road.December 21, 1971 Shibuya Line of Route 3 opens between Shibuya and Yoga and is connected with Tomei Expressway.February 15, 1973 Yaesu Route opens. Total length exceeds 100 km.May 18, 1976 Shinjuku Line of Route 4 is connected with Chuo Expressway.January 20, 1978 Bay Shore Route opens between Shin-Kiba and Urayasu as the first Metropolitan Expressway in Chiba Prefecture.January 24, 1985 Misato Line of Route 6 opens between Kosuge JCT and Misato JCT as the first Metropolitan Expressway in Saitama

Prefecture. This section is connected with Joban Expressway.December 24, 1986 Daily traffic volume exceeds 1 million vehicles.September 9, 1987 Central Circular Route opens between Yotsugi and Kasai JCT, and the section between Senju-Shinbashi on the Central

Circular Route and Kawaguchi JCT on the Kawaguchi Line opens and is connected with Tohoku Expressway. Total length exceeds 200 km.

September 27, 1989 Yokohama Bay Bridge on the Bay Shore Route opens.November 9, 1991 Metropolitan Expressway is totally closed for the first time for repair work on the Komatsugawa Line of Route 7.August 26, 1993 Rainbow Bridge on the Daiba Line of Route 11 opens.October 26, 1993 Ikebukuro Line of Route 5 is connected with Tokyo Gaikan Expressway.December 21, 1994 Bay Shore Route between Haneda Airport and Daikoku JCT opens. Tsurumi Tsubasa Bridge opens.May 19, 1995 Learning lessons from the Great Hanshin-Awaji Earthquake in January, MEPC starts the reinforcement of bridge piers.December 18, 1997 Ukishima JCT is connected with Tokyo Wan Aqua Line.May 18, 1998 Saitama Omiya Route (between Bijogi JCT and Yono) opens.April 24, 2000 Trial operation of ETC starts.March 24, 2001 Cumulative traffic exceeds 10 billion vehicles.March 30, 2001 ETC service starts (installed at 11 tollgates).October 22, 2001 Entire Bay Shore Route opens.April 30, 2002 Kawasaki Route (between Ukishima JCT and Tonomachi) opens.December 25, 2002 Central Circular Route (between Itabashi JCT and Kohoku JCT) opens.May 26, 2004 Saitama Shintoshin Route (between Yono and Shintoshin) opens.

October 1, 2005 Metropolitan Expressway Co., Ltd. is established.February 14, 2006 Metropolitan Expressway Service Co., Ltd. is established (start of business: April 1).March 31, 2006 Agreement with Japan Expressway Holding and Debt Repayment Agency is concluded, and license to operate is granted by

the minister of land, infrastructure, and transport.August 4, 2006 Saitama-Shintoshin Route (Shintoshin to Saitama-minuma) opens.September 21, 2006 Shutoko Insurance Support Co., Ltd. is established (start of business: December 1).

Shutoko Partners Co., Ltd. is established (start of business: January 4).March 30, 2007 Number of ETC users exceeds the 1 million vehicles.April 3, 2007 Shutoko Maintenance West Tokyo Co., Ltd. and four other repair and maintenance companies are established.November 6, 2007 Percentage of vehicles using the Metropolitan Expressway ETC surpasses 80%.November 21, 2007 Yokohane Line’s Yokohama Park off-ramp opens.December 22, 2007 Name of Bay Shore Route Jusangochi on-/off-ramp is changed to Rinkai-fukutoshin.December 22, 2007 Central Circular Route linking Route 4 (Shinjuku Line) and Route 5 (Ikebukuro Line) opens.February 25, 2008 Number of ETC users exceeds the 1 billion vehicles.March 7, 2008 Maintenance and repair subsidiary Shutoko Machinery Maintenance Co., Ltd. is established (start of business: July 1).March 17, 2008 Eastbound Bay Shore Route between Ariake JCT and Tatsumi JCT is widened to four lanes.June 6, 2008 Maintenance and repair subsidiary Shutoko Engineering Co., Ltd. is established (start of business: July 1).July 1, 2008 Eight toll collection companies are merged into three companies—Shutoko Toll Services West Tokyo, Shutoko Toll Services

East Tokyo, and Shutoko Toll Services Kanagawa.Shutoko Car Support Co., Ltd. is established (start of business: October 1).

February 11, 2009 Harumi Route’s Toyosu on-/off-ramp opens.March 29, 2009 Yokohane Line’s Daishi on-/off-ramp (for Yokohama-bound traffic) opens.March 28, 2010 Central Circular Route linking Route 3 (Shibuya Line) and Route 4 (Shinjuku Line) opens.

Usage Conditions(April 1, 2010, to March 31, 2011)

Traffic Volume (unit:1,000 vehicles)

Tolls Collected (unit: million yen)


Total for FY2008

Weekday Average

Holiday Average

Daily Average

Note: Includes tolls paid for tax-exempt vehicles


Trends in Traffic Volume and Tolls Collected (Daily Averages)

Average

Type of Vehicle

OrdinaryVehicles

LargeVehicles

Total for FY2008

Daily Average

Metropolitan Expressway Group Companies(as of April 1, 2011)

Expressway Business

OtherBusinesses

Shutoko Toll Service West Tokyo Co., Ltd.

Shutoko Toll Services East Tokyo Co., Ltd.

Shutoko Toll Services Kanagawa Co., Ltd.

Shutoko Patrol Co., Ltd.

Shutoko Maintenance West Tokyo Co., Ltd.

Shutoko Maintenance East Tokyo Co., Ltd.

Shutoko Maintenance Kanagawa Co., Ltd.

Shutoko Electrical Maintenance Co., Ltd.

Shutoko Machinery Maintenance Co., Ltd.

Metropolitan Expressway Service Co., Ltd.Parking area and parking facility businesses

Shutoko Insurance Support Co., Ltd.Insurance agency services

Shutoko Partners Co., Ltd.Human resources services

Shutoko ETC Maintenance Co., Ltd.

Toll CollectionMetropolitan Expressway toll collection activities and customer-related activities

Traffic ManagementMetropolitan Expressway traffic-flow control and supervision activities

Repairs and MaintenanceMetropolitan Expressway structure inspection, emergency repairs, facility operation, and monitoring

Shutoko Car Support Co., Ltd.

Shutoko Engineering Co., Ltd.

(million yen) (km; 10,000 vehicles)

Total length in serviceAverage daily traffic volumeAverage daily tolls collected

Length and average daily traffic volume

Average dailytolls collected

October 20, 2010 Kawasaki Line (between Tonomachi and Daishi JCT) opens. / Total length exceeds 300 km.

406,562

1,144

982

1,114

365,690

89.9%

40,873

10.1%

16,240

46

40

44

15,674

3.9%

566

0.1%

94,994

269

226

260

83,352

20.5%

11,642

2.9%

295,329

830

717

809

266,664

65.6%

28,665

7,1%

255,894

701

5,920

16

52,831

145

197,143

540

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