03 May 30, 2016 Miyaike President briefing

[Moderator]

Thank you for waiting. From now on, we will start the 112th regular conference.

[Miyaike president]

Let's talk about the topics we have prepared today.

[Current status of business (February 2016)]
Please see Document 1.
In terms of operating conditions, toll revenue in February was ¥ 48.47 billion, an increase of 5.3% from the same month of the previous year, and the average number of traffic per day was 1.816,000 units, an increase of 2.0% from the same month of the previous year. It was
In February, both toll revenue and the number of traffic increased due to the effect of opening Shin-Tomei Expwy and the continued favorable use of Ken-O Road.
In addition, this year was a “leap year”, so the toll revenue in the total figure is higher than the average number of passing vehicles.

Next, regarding the status of construction, I will explain in Appendix 2 the status of Shin-Tomei Expressway (Aichi prefecture section) one month after opening.

Next is the situation of the service area.
The total number of service areas (SA) and parking areas (PA) is NEOPASA Okazaki (Okazaki SA) and Nagashino Shitarahara PA up and down lines in the Shin-Tomei Expressway opening section on Saturday, February 13th. Due to the opening of 3 locations, the number has reached 180.
February SA / PA sales were 12,255 million yen, an increase of 7.1% year-on-year, and food and beverage sales sales increased 9.6% year-on-year.
The increase is due to the new construction of NEOPASA Okazaki and Nagashino-Shitaragahara PA up-and-down lines, which were opened after the opening of the Shin-Tomei Expressway (Aichi prefecture section), and one-day sales increase due to the "leap year".
Sales in the gasoline division increased 1.4% year-on-year.

[The effect of opening Shin-Tomei Expressway (between HamamatsuInasa JCT and Toyota-higashi JCT) for 1 month]
Please see Document 2.
Shin-Tomei Expressway (Aichi Prefecture) We are giving out "Stock effect of Shin-Tomei Expwy (HamamatsuInasa JCT-Toyota-higashi JCT)" announced on March 25 by the opening effect study meeting. .
As you can see at the beginning of the document, the average traffic volume from February 14th (Sun) to March 12th (Saturday) the day after opening is Shin-Tomei Expressway 42,000 vehicles / day, parallel Tomei 57,000 vehicles. / Day. About 100,000 vehicles are distributed, with Shin-Tomei Expressway 40% and Tomei 60%.
In addition, due to the traffic distribution between Tomei and Shin-Tomei Expressway, there is no traffic congestion in Tomei during the first month of opening Shin-Tomei Expressway, but it is a small scale during the three consecutive holidays in March. It is expected that a small traffic jam of about 10 km will continue to occur during the traffic congestion period, such as one heavy traffic jam.
In addition, as can be seen on pages 3 and 4 of the document, the logistics industry also said that in addition to shortening the time due to the reduction of traffic congestion, the fluctuation of the required time was reduced and the punctuality was secured, and the operation management became easier. With some voices, we are steadily improving the productivity of corporate activities.
In addition, the number of users of NEOPASA Okazaki has exceeded 1 million in one month since opening, and the number of visitors of "Michi no Eki Mokkuru Shinshiro" close to Shinshiro IC The stock effect of activating tourism in the areas along the line has begun to appear, increasing about 1.5 times compared to.
Sales of SA / PA were ¥ 660 million on NEOPASA Okazaki and Nagashino-Shitaragahara PA up and down lines during the month from February 14th (Sun) to March 12th (Sat). PA (Shinshiro PA vertical line, Akatsuka PA vertical line, Miai PA vertical line 6PA) was 120 million yen, for a total of 780 million yen. Compared to Tomei's 6PA total sales of 170 million yen in the same period last year, it increased by 600 million yen.
NEOPASA Okazaki's sales for the past month were about 2.5 times higher than EXPASA Gozaisho In-bound line, which had been the largest sales in the Chukyo region until now.
Compared to the Ebina SA Out-bound line, which boasts the largest sales in our company, both the sales and the number of visitors exceeded.
Thanks to you, we were able to reach more than 1 million visitors in the opening month. Also, on March 20th (Sunday), which was the middle day of the three consecutive holidays, sales were strong, recording the highest sales ever and the number of visitors.
We will continue to aim for an area where you can visit again and again, such as holding astronomical observations on the rooftop and holding jazz concerts like Okazaki, a city of jazz, so we look forward to your visit.

[Expressway Renewal Project]
Please see Document 3.
In order to keep the function of the Expressway network, which is indispensable for Japan's industry and economy, healthy for a long period of time, we received permission from the Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport to renew Expressway on March 25, 2015. , We have been proceeding with procedures such as ordering construction from fiscal 2015, but from fiscal 2016 we will start construction in earnest as "Expressway Renewal Project".
In the spring of 2016, from Shizuoka Interchange (IC) in Tomei to Yaizu IC from May 9 to July 10, Chuo Expressway Okaya junction (JCT). From Ihoku IC between May 17th and July 15th.
In the fall of 2016, construction is planned between the three interchanges Hokuriku Expressway and Chuo Expressway.
At the construction site, we will carry out large-scale construction, such as replacing the deteriorated reinforced concrete floor slab with a more durable floor slab and implementing long-term face-to-face traffic restrictions.
During the construction period, congestion and congestion are expected, so please use the network such as Shin-Tomei Expressway and Chuo Expressway to make detours and ask for your understanding and cooperation. To do.
In the construction of Tomei, we will make efforts to minimize the occurrence of traffic congestion, such as securing four lanes for the upper and lower lanes by utilizing the shoulders and adopting factory-made products to shorten the construction period. In the construction section, the lane width and shoulder width are narrow, and the maximum speed is 50 km / h, so please drive carefully.
In addition, NEXCO3 companies and others will understand the purpose and necessity of Expressway 's renewal business and have a common business name of Expressway Renewal Project Large-scale renewal and repair so that customers can widely understand. Business ”and the logo mark to be used was set as described in the materials and pamphlets.
In the future, we will use it for posters, leaflets, etc. to gain an understanding of our business.

[Notice of Meishin intensive construction]
Please see Document 4.
Meishin intensive construction will be carried out from Kasugai IC to Suita IC from May 30th (Mon) to June 11th (Sat).
Intensive construction is a day-and-night operation in which a short period of work is done to manage roads, such as repairing road surfaces, bridges, and tunnels. As a result, the work can be centralized, and the number of construction restrictions and the number of construction congestions per year can be greatly reduced.
In addition, the Higashi-Meihan / Mei-Nikan Expressway refreshment work that we have already announced will be carried out before the Ise Shima Summit on May 26 (Thursday) and 27 (Friday), but the Meishin intensive work announced this time is , It will be held from May 30th (Mon) after the Ise-Shima Summit.
Details of construction will be announced on the website for exclusive work and leaflets as soon as it is decided.
We apologize for any inconvenience caused by congestion and congestion during the intensive construction period. We appreciate your understanding and cooperation.

[Chuo Expressway Tajimi's additional lane start]
Please see Document 5.
It has already been announced on March 25, but construction to change the uphill lane section of the Out-bound line between Chuo Expressway Tajimi IC and KomakiHigashi IC to the right additional lane system , It was completed at 12:32 on Monday, March 28, and trial operation has started.
We apologize for any inconvenience caused by the construction work, and we would like to once again thank the relevant organizations for their efforts.
This initiative was implemented in December 2013 in response to the recommendations compiled by the then Chairman of the National Public Safety Commission at the “Discussion Meeting on the Way to Enforce Traffic Accident Suppression, Speed Regulation, etc.” Is aimed at. With this approach, low-speed vehicles do not move in the lane, but vehicles with a relatively high degree of freedom overtake from the right side, which is expected to improve safety.
Expressway overseas such as Germany and France is a general lane operation, but in the future we would like to monitor this trial operation and verify the reduction of accident risk etc.

[Call for technical proposals]
Please see Document 6.
In the construction and management of Expressway, we have been engaged in research and development utilizing technologies owned by universities and companies through RFI (Request for Information) and joint research open call for participants.
In the RFI and the Joint Research Open Call, we have specified the details of what we are calling for, but in the future, we will announce a wider range of themes to strengthen collaboration with universities and companies and enhance safety and comfort. We will promote development and aim to realize the safest Expressway.
With the progress of deterioration of Expressway assets over time, technological development that leads to reduction of life cycle cost, quality assurance, and sophistication and efficiency of inspection in the "Expressway Renewal Project" is the most important issue for us.
In addition, we will utilize the rapid development of ICT by artificial intelligence (AI), big data, IoT (Internet of Things), etc. for traffic safety and alleviation of traffic congestion on the roads managed by our company, and spread automated driving. To this end, it is necessary to actively engage in technological development to support the road side.
Therefore, we are soliciting technical proposals from universities and companies focusing on these priority themes.
Of the technologies proposed, we will examine needs, feasibility, economic efficiency, etc., and if we find that research and development are useful, we will conclude a confidentiality agreement with the proposal recipient and conduct joint research or consignment. I will proceed to research.
Please see our official website for recruitment methods.
We look forward to many suggestions.

These are the topics we have prepared today.

[Moderator]

Now, let's receive your questions.

[Reporter]

As the deterioration of infrastructure becomes a social issue, a big project will finally start, but please tell us about your enthusiasm for construction.

[Miyaike president]

Over the next 15 years, we will proceed with the renewal project on a scale of about 1 trillion yen. It is important to perform construction properly and improve the safety and durability of Expressway. As for the construction work in fiscal 2016, as the first project, we will carry out full-scale construction work including trial construction and R & D. On the other hand, some of the vehicles used are in violation of laws and regulations, such as gross weight being exceeded. This will be a major factor in accelerating the deterioration of Expressway, so we would like to adopt a construction method that shortens the construction period so that the impact of traffic congestion is reduced as much as possible while strengthening the control of such vehicles. We will also inform customers of detours using the Expressway network and construction regulations, and we would like to ask for your cooperation.

[Reporter]

Are there five renovation plans planned for FY2016?

[Miyaike president]

exactly.

[Reporter]

How many kilometers will it total?

[Miyaike president]

Rather than distance, I hope you understand that we are arranging the place to change floor slabs in this section.

[Reporter]

Is there any tunnel related renewal work in 2016?

[Miyaike president]

There is no tunnel.

[Reporter]

The financial source of 1 trillion yen is to extend the collection period for 10 years.

[Miyaike president]

exactly.

[Reporter]

Is it because the 5 locations we will carry out in FY2016 are aging in particular?

[Miyaike president]

Based on the results of the inspection, we prioritize the construction site. Shin-Tomei Expressway has been opened to a double network, we expect that construction traffic will be reduced.

[Reporter]

Is there any new technology developed for high durability?

[Miyaike president]

In the conventional construction method, the floor slab of the bridge is constructed with steel bars on site and concrete is placed to construct the floor slab, but this time, the construction is performed using the product manufactured in the factory (precast concrete product). I will. Since it is manufactured in a factory, quality control can be sufficiently performed, and by using a PC (prestressed concrete) structure, we believe that high durability will be secured.

[Reporter]

It means that the construction period will also be shortened.

[Miyaike president]

exactly.

[Reporter]

Shin-Tomei Expressway is that there is an effect on traffic congestion of Tokyo, Nagoya and by the opening, but Tomei has been followed by a provisional three-lane in some sections. When will you return to two lanes?

[Miyaike president]

The timing will be determined in coordination with relevant organizations such as the police based on future traffic conditions. In any case, since it is a provisional plan, it is planned to eventually return to the original two lanes. I would like to monitor traffic conditions for a while.

[Reporter]

Extended the opening under the influence of typhoon Shin-Meishin Expressway (Yokkaichi JCT ~ Shin-Yokkaichi between JCT) and Tokai-Kanjo Expressway (Toin IC～Shin-Yokkaichi for the opening time of between JCT), would not have changed the time specific goal of this year's summer Or?

[Miyaike president]

I haven't changed.

[Reporter]

The National Police Agency is reviewing the speed limits for Expressway. Please tell us about your perception of this, and if you increase the maximum speed, the time required will shorten, but please tell us about your expectations.

[Miyaike president]

I am aware that the National Police Agency will introduce it on a trial basis in some sections of the Shin-Tomei Expressway Expressway and the Tohoku Expressway. Within our jurisdiction, some sections between HamamatsuInasa JCT and Gotemba JCT of the Shin-Tomei Expressway Tomei Expressway are listed as target sections, but the specific target points have not been decided. In the future, we will coordinate with related organizations such as the National Police Agency and Shizuoka Prefectural Police based on ensuring safety and the local road structure.

[Reporter]

How about the effect of shortening the required time?

[Miyaike president]

I think the effect is great. In the trial introduction, we will discuss necessary safety measures such as modification of variable speed signs in consultation with the police in the future.

[Reporter]

Due to the Ise-Shima Summit, it means that temporary security cameras will be installed at 120 locations on each of the Isewangan Expressway, Higashi-Meihan Expressway and Ise Expressway. Is there anything else specific?

[Miyaike president]

I think our typical efforts are to mow around the area for crime prevention, repair the paved road surface, and temporarily install a security camera.

[Reporter]

Before the summit, Higashi-Meihan refresh work will be carried out. Is there any new work to be done this time?

[Miyaike president]

Mainly the same work as before, such as pavement improvement.

[Reporter]

I think that traffic regulations will be enforced. Is there any understanding of the impact of this?

[Employees]

Regarding traffic regulations related to the summit, the "Wide Area Communication Council for Road Managers at the Ise Shima Summit" was held on March 17, during which repair work is currently taking place from May 16 to 28. We have confirmed that we will refrain from restricting traffic due to such reasons.

[Moderator]

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