01 May 20, 2016 Miyaike President briefing
Conference Summary
[Moderator]
Thank you for waiting. From now on, we will start the 110th regular conference.
[Miyaike president]
Let's talk about the topics we have prepared today.
[Road closures due to snow]
Before the introduction of topics, we will report on road closures by this time of heavy snow.
In the Kanto Koshin region, due to the heavy snow that it began from the night of January 17, Chuo Expressway Nishinomiya line Otsuki become a total snowfall of more than 40cm in the vicinity of the interchange (IC), closed to traffic for 34 hours has occurred. In addition, Chuo Expressway Fuji-Yoshida in the line will be closed to traffic for 42 hours, we apologize for inconvenience to many customers.
Now as the winter of initiatives, new expansion of the snow removal vehicles and surveillance equipment, but we have to strengthen the snow and ice system, such as information provided by the pre-publicity, to organize the problems in the closures over a long period of time that occurred this time, Expressway of in order to continue to ensure maximum traffic in heavy snow as inter-regional network is a mission, we will continue to strengthen the ongoing efforts of the snow and ice season the future, such as achieve further improvement.
It should be noted, will be heavy snow in a wide range of Tokai-Hokuriku region from yesterday, current, Shin-Meishin Expressway has become closed to traffic in, we carried out, such as snow removal work. The customers of the use, we apologize for the inconvenience, thank you for your understanding and cooperation.
By not carrying not mounted or tire chains of winter tires, the vehicle became a climbing impossible becomes an obstacle of snow removal work, it may lead to suspension of traffic.
The customers, together with you to your preparation of early winter tires and tire chains, in the case where heavy snow is expected, unnecessary, for your cooperation as we will refrain from the use of your car of urgent please.
[Current status of business (December 2015)]
Please see page 1 of Document 1.
Regarding operating conditions, toll revenue in January was 55,097 million yen, an increase of 4.0% from the same month of the previous year, and the number of traffic per day was 1.88 million units, an increase of 4.4% from the same month of the previous year. .
The factors behind the increase were the decrease in the use of Expressway due to the suspension of traffic due to snowfall in the previous year, while the weather was favorable this month and the decline in crude oil prices resulted in toll revenue and traffic. Both numbers increased.
Next is the construction situation.
This is an overview of the construction of the sections scheduled to open in 2015.
About 55km from Shin-Tomei Expressway Hamamatsu-Inasa Junction (JCT) to Toyota-higashi JCT, we announced it in December last year, but we decided to open it at 15:00 on February 13th next month.
On January 6, the countdown board unveiling ceremony was held in front of Aichi Prefectural Government Office with Aichi Prefectural Governor Omura and Aichi Prefectural Assembly Chairman Yokoi, and as of today, there are only 24 days left until the opening.
Next is the situation of the service area.
The total number of service areas (SA) and parking areas (PA) remains unchanged at 177 places.
SA / PA sales in December were ¥ 15,018 million, an increase of 1.8% year-on-year. Sales in the Food and Beverage Sales Division increased 4.4% year-on-year.
The factors of the increase, the previous year in December, but closed to traffic due to snowfall occurred in the center of the Sea of Japan side, and that the traffic volume has increased by blessed with weather, Ebina SA (In-bound, such as Hokkaido Bussan Exhibition) The event of was also favorable, and it was a year-on-year increase.
Sales in the gasoline segment were down 3.6% year-on-year.
The reason for the decrease is the decline in crude oil prices.
[Shin-Tomei Expressway SA ・ PA preview information]
Shin-Tomei Expressway, which will open on February 13th, we are pleased to inform you of the preview of commercial facilities that will open in the Aichi prefecture section.
NEOPASA Okazaki (Okazaki SA) and Nagashino Shitarahara PA will open in the newly opened section. We wanted to let you know about the charms of these two places, so we planned a private exhibition for the people involved in the media before the opening. NEOPASA Okazaki will be held on Tuesday, February 9th and Nagashino-Shitaragahara PA will be held on Wednesday, February 10th.
You can quickly interview the new rest facility used by customers before opening. On the day of the event, tastings for each tenant are also available, so please take this opportunity to interview us.
In addition, we plan to provide an opportunity to see the main line of Expressway which will be opened this time before the opening. Details will be announced to the media at a later date.
[Fast travel Shin-Tomei Expressway opening commemorative drive plan]
Next, regarding the second topic regarding the opening of Shin-Tomei Expressway, I would like to introduce the "Fast Travel Drive Plan" that allows you to use Expressway at a reasonable price.
Please see Document 2.
In line with the opening on February 13, "Aichi" and "Shizuoka" have been set as tour areas, and the "Fast Travel Shin-Tomei Expressway opening commemorative drive plan" is on sale from January 6 (Wednesday).
The "Fast Travel Drive Plan" is a great-value travel product that allows you to ride Expressway in a preset tour area for a fixed amount of unlimited rides.
For details on the drive plan and examples of advantageous use, please see the leaflet we are giving out.
Please use the Shin-Tomei Expwy and enjoy a drive trip in Aichi and Shizuoka.
[CEP which became easy to use]
Please see Document 3.
Currently, we are selling to foreign customers, Expressway, a discounted product that allows unlimited rides on a fixed amount "Hay Tabi Central Nippon Expressway Pass" (abbreviated as "CEP" ( I would like to inform you about (Sep)).
From February 1, CEP customers can apply as an option, Nagoya Expressway flat-rate unlimited ride "Nagoya Expressway Pass" (abbreviated as "NEP") ) Is sold by Nagoya Expressway public corporation.
This is the first time that our company and Nagoya Expressway public corporation work together to sell unlimited rides for foreign visitors to Japan.
Customers from abroad can use CEP, which is even easier to use, with unlimited use of Nagoya Expressway. From Nagoya city, Shirakawago, Kanazawa, Mt. Fuji, Kyoto Please go to sightseeing spots such as Ise Shima, which are full of charm.
[2015 traffic fatal accident]
Please see Document 4.
According to data released by the National Police Agency, the number of fatalities in traffic accidents nationwide in 2015 was 4,117. The precious lives of 4,117 people were lost, a year-on-year increase of 4 people, the first increase in 15 years.
At Expressway, which is in our jurisdiction, there were 52 traffic fatal accidents and 55 lives lost, up from 9 in 2014 and 7 more.
The main characteristics of traffic fatal accidents are that the number of accidents involving motorcycles increased significantly, about 40% of all accidents were single accidents, and there were many accidents on holidays. .
We have handed out the "Cautious driving guide for winter roads" and the "Expressway safe driving guide". When using Expressway, please be sure to wear winter road equipment properly, be sure to wear seat belts for all seats, ensure a sufficient distance between vehicles, and use at a safe speed. In addition, we will strengthen traffic safety PR for the early spring when the number of customers who use the motorcycle traffic fatal accidents, which had tended to occur frequently last year, is increasing.
We will continue to work on traffic safety measures for Expressway so that our customers can use Expressway safely, safely and comfortably.
These are the topics we have prepared today.
[Moderator]
Now, let's receive your questions.
[Reporter]
Are you planning an event other than the SA / PA preview for the opening of Shin-Tomei Expressway on February 13th?
[Miyaike president]
The opening ceremony will be held on February 13th at 9:30 am and will be open at 15:00. The opening ceremony will be attended by many people who have taken care of us, including local people.
[Reporter]
Please tell us about the effects and expectations of the opening.
[Miyaike president]
When the Aichi section opens, the 200 km to Gotemba JCT will be connected, and a double network of Tomei and Shin-Tomei Expressway Tomei will be completed. We expect that this will greatly eliminate the chronic congestion that occurs near the Okazaki IC and OtowaGamagoori IC on the Tomei Expressway. Reducing this traffic congestion contributes to more efficient logistics by regular driving, and it can be expected that accidents due to traffic congestion will be reduced. In addition, logistics facilities and factories are located in the surrounding area along the railway line, and it is expected that the area will be revitalized due to the increase in tourists.
Furthermore, although there is a large-scale renewal and repair business as an issue for our company in the future, we expect that this double network will be effective as a countermeasure against traffic congestion due to long-term lane restrictions for carrying out these works. increase. In the event of a large-scale disaster such as the Nankai Trough giant earthquake, we believe that the double network with Tomei will contribute to relief activities and early recovery when expanding into the affected areas.
[Reporter]
This Mikawa area is a hub for the automobile industry and other places, and I think there are great expectations of the locals.
[Miyaike president]
There are great expectations for the opening. It is estimated that about 80% of the traffic congestion between the Tomei Mikkabi JCT and the Toyota JCT will be alleviated when it opens.
[Reporter]
Do you have any prospects or prospects for a full-scale large-scale renewal / repair business to control the Tomei lanes?
[Miyaike president]
Although it is far from the Aichi prefecture section this time, preparations are underway at the Yosou viaduct in Shizuoka prefecture.
[Reporter]
Please tell us about the functions of Okazaki SA and Nagashino-Shitaragahara PA the newly opened section as bases in the event of a disaster.
[Employees]
In the event of an emergency, we have established a heliport that can stop disaster prevention helicopters, and a warehouse for disaster prevention stockpiling to store stockpiles, etc., as a disaster prevention base for the Nankai Trough Earthquake.
[Reporter]
How big are the two SAs / PAs?
[Employees]
As for the total area, Okazaki SA is an area that aggregates the top and bottom lines and is approximately 71,000 m2. For Nagashino-Shitaragahara PA, the In-bound line is 29,000㎡, and the Out-bound line is 33,000㎡.
[Reporter]
Does Okazaki SA have the largest scale in the three prefectures in Chubu?
[Employees]
exactly. The total floor area of the commercial facility is 4,250 m2, which is also the largest in the three central prefectures.
[Reporter]
Regarding the number of traffic fatal accidents, it is said that there are many weekends and holidays on motorcycles. Could you tell us about the accident occurrence situation?
[Miyaike president]
Although it is difficult to understand the detailed situation of the accident, we would like to strengthen our public relations so that our customers can keep in mind traffic safety.
[Reporter]
Sasago Tunnel Could you tell us what you think of the fact that you did not appeal in a civil suit?
[Miyaike president]
On January 5, we announced a comment stating that we will not appeal. Until now, as a company that manages roads, I would like to apologize from the perspective of work liability, but I have to say that there are things that are insufficient for inspection, maintenance, and management of our equipment. The court's point out that the same point was received from the report of the national accident investigation and review committee, and we took it seriously and reviewed the inspection method and work method after the accident, We are formulating a 3-Year Plan for Improving Safety by working on roads that customers can use with peace of mind that should never cause such an accident again. On the other hand, three years have already passed since the accident, and I feel that I have to deal with the feelings of the bereaved family firmly. Therefore, I decided not to appeal after making a comprehensive judgment on these matters.
[Reporter]
I think there was a sentence in the judgment that "Expressway managers are required to mainly find defects that may occur at any time", but how do you find it in actual daily inspection work? Are you thinking about dropping it?
[Miyaike president]
3-Year Plan for Improving Safety, all ceiling panels, which are heavy structures on the road, were removed, but there are other potential risks associated with equipment. I think it is important to grasp this firmly and to carry out planned inspections and responses. Last year, lighting fixtures fell, and we have some difficult problems, but we want to understand the potential risks to the maximum extent possible, and continue to make progress while gaining experience and technological development. .
[Reporter]
Do you think that the standards and levels that the judgment seeks are not far from the standards that 3-Year Plan for Improving Safety is trying to do?
[Miyaike president]
We recognize that we are making the utmost efforts at the current technological level, but I think we must continue to develop the technology.
[Reporter]
Did the decision not to appeal go to a position of acknowledging liability for negligence?
[Miyaike president]
It is not a story one by one, but a judgment based on a comprehensive consideration of what I mentioned earlier.
[Moderator]
It seems that your question has been interrupted, so this is the end of your regular meeting.
