Hironori Kato — Urban Railway in Tokyo Metropolitan Area: Its History and Challenges
The Center for Urban Science + Progress (CUSP) at NYU Tandon welcomes you to attend the lecture "Urban Railway in Tokyo Metropolitan Area: Its History and Challenges" by Hironori Kato, professor in the Department of Civil Engineering at The University of Tokyo. This event will be held in Room 1325, located on the 13th Floor of 370 Jay Street.
About the Lecture
Urban Railway in Tokyo Metropolitan Area: Its History and Challenges
Tokyo’s urban railway system is uniquely dense, hyper-punctual, and seamlessly integrated across public and private operators. It supports high ridership with frequent service, shapes polycentric urban development, and thrives on transit-oriented real estate. Its financial sustainability and multimodal connectivity make it a global model for efficient, resilient metropolitan mobility. This presentation talks about the development history of urban railways in Tokyo with its planning system and recent challenges based on presenter’s experiences.
About the Speaker
Professor Hironori Kato is a full professor at the Department of Civil Engineering, The University of Tokyo. His main concerns are transportation planning and policy, transportation economics, and transportation in Asian developing region. He has contributed to many governmental advisory and research committees at both the national and local levels in Japan, including urban railway long-term planning in the Tokyo Metropolitan Area. For more information about Dr. Kato’s work, including a full list of publications, current projects, and collaboration opportunities, please visit his personal website.
Visitor Information
This event will be held in Room 1325, on the 13th Floor of 370 Jay St. Please visit the NYU Tandon website for directions and a campus map. Advance registration through Luma is required for campus access at NYU for external guests.
About the Urban Science Research Seminar Series
The Center for Urban Science + Progress’s annual Research Seminar series features leading voices in the growing field of urban informatics examining real-world challenges facing cities and urban environments around the world.