Nov 19 (Information On Japan) –
Yamanashi Prefecture introduced the abandonment of its ‘Mount Fuji Railway Plan,’ which aimed to attach the bottom of Mount Fuji to the Fifth Station through a next-generation tram system.
The choice comes amidst sturdy native opposition citing environmental issues and excessive prices.
The unique plan sought to deal with environmental degradation attributable to emissions from personal automobiles and tour buses. The proposal concerned the development of a lightweight rail transit (LRT) system to attach the bottom and the Fifth Station of Mount Fuji. Nonetheless, the challenge confronted backlash on account of issues over the environmental influence of laying tracks and the substantial prices concerned. A petition with roughly 70,000 signatures and a request to cancel the plan had been submitted to the prefecture.
In response, the prefecture has proposed an alternate: the “Fuji Tram.” This method, which operates with out rails utilizing rubber tires, is anticipated to considerably cut back prices and reduce environmental influence throughout development.
Wanting forward, the prefecture goals to develop a complete transportation community centered round a brand new station that may serve the long run Linear Chuo Shinkansen.
