NEXCO CENTRAL (Central Nippon Expressway Company Limited)




03 May 22, 2017 Miyaike President briefing

Conference Summary

[Moderator]

Thank you for waiting. We are pleased to announce the 123rd regular press conference.

[Introduction]

[Miyaike president]

Before I start the interview, I would like to say a few words.
As you may already know, we were able to safely open the 9km section from the Rokugo Interchange (IC) to the Masuho IC the Chubu-OdanExpwy at 15:00 on March 19th.
We would like to take this opportunity to thank the local people for their generous understanding and cooperation in the opening of this service, as well as the people involved in the efforts. We would also like to thank you for your cooperation in closing the construction work before the opening.
We would like to thank all the members of the press for covering the site tour and opening ceremony before the opening.
Regarding the usage status immediately after the opening, about 5,700 passengers use it on the 20th, which is a holiday the day after opening, and about 2,200 customers on the 21st, which is a weekday.
In the future, we would like to organize the usage status and stock effect in more detail, and notify you again.

[Current status of business (February 2017)]

Please see Document 1.
Regarding operating conditions, toll revenue in February was 48,285 million yen, a decrease of 0.4% from the same month of the previous year, and the number of traffic per day was 1,851,000 units, an increase of 2.0% from the same month of the previous year. ..
Fee income decreased slightly due to one less business day than last year, which was a leap year. The number of passengers increased due to the effect of opening Shin-Tomei Expressway and Ken-O Road.

The status of construction is as explained at the beginning.

Next is the status of the service area (SA).
In February, SA / Parking Area (PA) sales were 12.78 billion yen, an increase of 4.3% year-on-year, and sales of the food and beverage / merchandise division decreased 6.9% year-on-year.
The main reason is that there were one business day less than last year, which was a leap year, and one less holiday compared to last year.
Gasoline sales increased 31.9% year-on-year due to higher selling prices than last year.

There are no materials, but I will talk about the current status of the renewal project.
Regarding the large-scale renewal/repair business “Expressway Renewal Project” of Expressway, construction work began in earnest from FY2016.
The renewal work of 5 6 bridges carried out at Chuo Expressway and Hokuriku Expressway in Tomei last spring and autumn was completed as planned. Thank you for your cooperation.
In fiscal 2017, we plan to place about 30 orders, such as performing floor slab replacement work on more than 20 bridges for more than 40,000 m 2, and will continue to increase gradually in the future.
For details, we will announce the order forecast on our website on April 3.
As for the renovation work to be carried out this spring, the work to be carried out between Chuo Expressway 's Okaya junction (JCT) and Ihoku IC is currently being coordinated with related organizations. Details will be announced.

[About the status of smart IC maintenance]

Please see Document 2.
We are steadily and efficiently developing smart ICs in order to promote effective use of Expressway and revitalization of local areas.
This year, in addition to the three already opened, three more will be opened this weekend, and a total of 28 smart ICs will be opened.
We expect that this will further enhance the convenience of Expressway, so I would like you to use it.
Also, please see Attachment 1.
There are 22 locations that have already been opened, 6 locations including those scheduled to open during this fiscal year, and 27 locations that are scheduled to open after FY2017, bringing the total number of smart ICs to 55. There are 241 normal ICs that are open. As for smart ICs in business, we will further promote the business toward early opening, so please look forward to it.

[Promotion of severe punishment to eradicate vehicles that violate weight]

Please see Document 3.
As I explained earlier, we are proceeding with renewal work due to the aging of the Expressway.
On the other hand, with regard to "weight-violating vehicles," which is one of the major factors accelerating aging, we are in a situation where there is no end to it, and we are promoting strengthening of crackdowns and stricter punishment with the aim of eradicating violating vehicles. doing.
Today, I would like to explain our four initiatives.
The first is a review of the large-scale, frequent discount suspension measures announced in September last year. This will start operation in April, so I will explain it again. The major revisions are as follows.
1. We carry out criminal prosecution against malicious violators who drive at 50 tons, which is more than twice the standard weight, for example, more than twice the total legal weight of 25 tons. If you file a criminal accusation against a large / frequent discount card user who can get a maximum discount of 4 for ETC vehicles and a maximum of 5 discounts for ETC 2.0 vehicles, the discount will be suspended immediately.
2. Violation points will be imposed for violations of the guidance warning level, which currently does not impose violation points.
3. Large the cumulative period of violation points imposed in case of violation from "quarter" to "2 years". Strict measures will be applied to the users who repeatedly violate large-scale/frequently-discounted card users according to the cumulative number of violations.
We will surely implement the discount suspension measures for large-scale/frequently-discounted card users who make malicious or repeated violations.
The second is the strengthening of constant crackdowns with automatic measuring devices.
Currently, we have installed an automatic measuring device at the IC entrance etc. that can "measure the weight" and "read the number" to constantly control the vehicle that violates the weight. In the future, we will Large the maintenance area of the automatic measuring device. To go.
The third is the implementation of criminal charges against malicious vehicles that violate weight.
We have filed 18 criminal accusations against malicious offenders. Recently, there have been cases of "prosecution", and we will continue to strictly respond to malicious violating vehicles.
Finally, the fourth is the strengthening of action orders for weight-violating vehicles.
We have a vehicle restriction order violation control team (commonly known as "vehicle limit team") at the IC entrance, etc. to control it. Recently, we are working to strengthen crackdowns by unloading cargo on the spot and introducing new measures.
As mentioned above, since April, we will promote efforts to eradicate heavy duty vehicles by tightening stricter punishment and strengthening crackdowns. Please comply.

[We will carry out a national traffic safety campaign in spring]

Please see document 4.
The Spring National Traffic Safety Campaign will be held for 10 days from April 6 (Thu) to 15 (Sat). We also carry out traffic safety campaigns in cooperation with related organizations.
We are currently adjusting the time and place of the traffic safety event during the period, but we will inform you as soon as it is decided on our website, so I would like everyone in the press to come for coverage.
Regarding the number of traffic fatal accidents in April, 10 traffic fatal accidents occurred in 2015 and 9 traffic fatal accidents occurred in 2016, and the number of fatal accidents tends to increase in April.
When using Expressway in the coming seasons, please make sure to drive safely.
In Expressway managed by our company, a total of 7 fatal accidents occurred from January to March 20 of this year, and 6 out of 7 cases were stopped vehicles on Expressway. It is an accident that a following vehicle collides with a person.
If you have to stop on Expressway, please evacuate to a safe place outside the guardrail or other guardrail, paying attention to your feet, and report it.
In addition, Expressway also had one fatal accident due to a reverse run.
In the unlikely event of a reverse run, please check your surroundings, turn on the hazard lamps, stop at the emergency parking zone and shoulders, and promptly call from a safe place.
Regarding Expressway 's reverse run, aiming for zero reverse run accidents by 2020, in terms of hardware, all IC, JCT, SA, PA, 1. Large road surface marking, 2. High brightness arrow board , 3. We are proceeding with measures such as extending the rubber pole toward the completion in FY2017. As a soft measure, we are calling for prevention of reverse running on road information boards and SA, but in the future, we will strengthen our appeal to customers, including during the national traffic safety campaign period in spring.
On the other hand, our company also recognizes that the “provisional two-lane frontal collision prevention measures for Expressway” announced on the 1st of this month is also an urgent issue, and Tokai-Kanjo Expressway, Kiseido, We will carry out trial installation of wire rope in a part of Maizuru-Wakasa Expressway.
Regarding installation, we plan to stop traffic at night in April respectively, and we apologize for any inconvenience and inconvenience to customers using Expressway and everyone in the surrounding area, but we appreciate your understanding and cooperation. Please.
Regarding wire rope installation work, the site will be open to the public.
When the details are decided, we will inform you again, so please come and visit us.

[Tomei Expwy Komakado PA (Out-bound) will be reborn]

Please see Document 5.
The Tomei Komakado PA (Out-bound) will be hindered by the construction of Shin-Tomei Expressway, so it will be relocated to the Shizuoka area for about 1.7 km and the new Komakado PA (Out-bound) ) Will open on Thursday, April 20th.
The new Komakado PA (Out-bound) will become more comfortable as the scale increases.
In addition, since it is adjacent to National Highway 246, we will also have an entrance and a parking lot "Platt Park" on the national highway side so that it can be used from general roads. For the first time in Platt Park, we also have a parking space for large vehicles.
In commercial facilities, a shopping corner "Tokinosumika Factory Store" with a wide range of products centered on local specialties, a convenience store, and a food court have opened, and there are various things such as business, leisure, and daily use. It can be used for any purpose.
The name of the food court is "Muryuju", with the hope that it will be a store that will be familiar for a long time. We have a wide range of menus such as set meals, udon/soba, ramen and steaks.
Please use the new Komakado PA (Out-bound) that will be born in Tomei.
The Komakado PA (Out-bound line) shop that is currently open will be closed at 19:30 on April 19 (Wednesday).
The newly opened Komakado PA (Out-bound) is scheduled to be open to the press at the preview on April 19th (Wednesday), the day before the opening.
We will inform you about the details, so please join us.

These are the topics we have prepared today.

[Moderator]

Now, let's receive your questions.

[Reporter]

Regarding the status of smart IC maintenance, there will be 6 openings in FY2016, and a total of 28 openings will be opened, and after FY2017 there will be 27 openings, and a total of 55 openings. Please tell me if you plan to add more ICs.

[Miyaike president]

There is no final plan, but if there is a request from the local community, it is a process of discussion and maintenance, and currently 55 locations have been decided.

[Reporter]

There is a description of Yoro SA Smart IC in the document, but please tell me if Yoro SA Smart IC has already been announced.

[Miyaike president]

I think it was announced a long time ago. There is no unpublished content that was explained this time, and it is the total for the planned completion year. This is a document that organizes what will be opened within this year and what will be maintained after next year.

[Reporter]

Shin-Meishin Expressway opening of Suzuka PA smart IC of, Shin-Meishin Expressway What images that open to the opening and the same period in.

[Miyaike president]

That is the plan.

[Reporter]

Regarding smart ICs, I think it makes sense to install ICs in response to local requests while keeping the budget down, but I think there were cases where normal ICs were added. If there is a local request for a route that is already open, consider using smart ICs and tell us your basic idea about whether or not normal ICs will be installed.

[Miyaike president]

There is no debate about building a new IC or not building a normal IC.

[Reporter]

If there is no discussion, it does not mean that there is a policy, but if the local request is a normal IC, it will be considered as a normal IC, and if it is a smart IC, it will be considered as a smart IC.

[Miyaike president]

If it is a local request, it will be maintained with a smart IC. For example, if a new road plan requires an additional regular IC from a national point of view, a regular IC can also be institutionally developed. So far, the new plan has not been materialized, so it is common to develop smart ICs to meet local needs.

[Reporter]

I have a question about stricter penalties for vehicles that violate weight. I think you have been exposed like this since around 2015, but please tell us whether the number of incidents that have been detected since it was actually started is decreasing or is increasing.

[Miyaike president]

The number of inquiries increased from FY2014 to FY2015.

[Reporter]

Is fiscal 2014 the year when measures were started?

[Miyaike president]

We started taking measures from fiscal 2015.

[Reporter]

Is the amount for 2016 the future total?

[Miyaike president]

It will be the total from now on.

[Moderator]

It seems that your question has been interrupted, so this is the end of your regular meeting.