NEXCO CENTRAL (Central Nippon Expressway Company Limited)




04 May 24, 2019 Miyaike President briefing

Conference Summary

[Moderator]

We have been waiting for you. Today, in addition to Documents 1 to 5, which will be explained by the President, Document 6-1 "Agreement on Cooperation between Central Nippon Expressway Company Limited and Toho Gas Co., Ltd." 6-3 `` We will sell baked confectionery “Musabi-kara-Musubimono” with the concept of a real shrine as a product concept ”as a flyer“ Motorcycle Touring Plan in Chukyo and Tokyo ” Is being distributed. Please check your handout for details.
Now, I am just starting the 147th regular conference.

[President]

[Introduction]
Before I introduce the topics, let me say a few words.
As announced at a regular conference last month, the memorial of Sasago Tunnel ceiling panel collapse was completed and the unveiling ceremony was held on Saturday, April 13.
On the day of the bereaved family, there are two places near the Chuo Expressway /Hatsukari parking area (PA) (Out-bound) and Sasago Tunnel east entrance (Out-bound line side). We unveiled the memorial monument with the people involved.
We will give remembrance to those who died, take the responsibility for causing the accident seriously, never weather the precious lessons of the accident, and prevent the recurrence of the accident, Expressway As a place to pledge to continually work on improving safety and enhancing functions, we will keep the memorial monument carefully for many years to come.
The memorial memorial at " Sasago Tunnel near the East Entrance" will be the memorial of " Hatsukari PA (Out-bound)" from 13:00 on Saturday, April 13, when the unveiling ceremony was held. The monument is open to the public from 7:00 on the 14th (Sun) the next day.

[Business status (March 2019 and FY2018)]
Please see document 1-1.
First of all, regarding the business situation, the fee income in March was 60,576 million yen, up 1.3% from the same month last year, and the average number of traffic per day was 2,052,000 units, up 1.3% from the same month last year. Was.
In March, both toll revenue and the number of traffic increased due to less snow impact than last year.
Toll revenue in FY2018 was 69,338 million yen, up 2.2% from the previous year. In addition, the number of tolls averaged 1,982,000 vehicles a day, up 1.9% from the previous year.
In FY2018, the use of heavy duty vehicles continued to increase due to the continued recovery of the economy. In addition, traffic closures due to snow fell significantly compared to the previous year.
As a result, the traffic volume of large vehicles increased by 5.0% from the previous year, and that of small vehicles increased by 1.1% from the previous year.

Next is the construction situation.
This section describes the section scheduled to open in 2019.
We are planning to open three sections this year. If you introduce from the east,
(1) Shin-Tomei Expwy
2km between Isehara Junction (JCT) and Isehara Oyama Interchange (IC)
(2) Tokai-Kanjo Expwy
9km between Sekihiromi IC and Takatomi IC
(3) Tokai-Kanjo Expwy
8km between Ono-Godo IC and OgakiNishi IC
It has become.
In each section, road construction works such as earthworks and bridge superstructures are currently being rolled out, and construction work is being started on paving work, signage work, information boards, etc., starting from the completion of the body work. .
We will let you know once the prospect of opening is established.

Next, look at Document 1-2. Introduction of a new business section.
Although already previously announced, Shin-Meishin Expressway Kameyamanishi JCT 6 laning of Otsu JCT between 41km from, and Tokai-Hokuriku Expressway Shirakawago IC from Gokayama IC regard to the installation of an additional lane of 2.8km out between the Land, Infrastructure and Transport on March 29 After receiving a business license from the Minister, it was decided to use the FILP to develop it as a toll road business.
It should be noted that the Shin-Meishin Expressway six-lane of the NEXCO WEST plans to proceed with the project in collaboration with, the Company Kameyamanishi JCT from Kokatsuchiyama IC is responsible for 13km between.
We will continue to work with related organizations and local people for the purpose of early service.

Next, we will report on the usage status of Shin-Meishin Expressway, which was opened on March 17, for one month after opening.
One month after the opening of Shin-Meishin Expressway, the average daily traffic volume of Shin-Meishin Expressway was 44,000, and Higashi-Meihan Expressway decreased by 31,000 units to 68,000 units, indicating that traffic is shifting from Higashi-Meihan Expressway to Shin-Meishin Expressway I am.
In the same period of the previous year, the service was used at 99,000 units per day at Higashi-Meihan Expressway, but after the opening of Shin-Meishin Expressway, Combined Higashi-Meihan Expressway and Shin-Meishin Expressway total 112,000, an increase of 13,000.
In addition, the traffic congestion situation of Higashi-Meihan Expressway, but before the opening of Shin-Meishin Expressway, there is a constant traffic congestion such as 95 times of traffic congestion in one month Although it had occurred, it was reduced by about 80% to 21 times after opening, and the expected effect has been achieved.
We are currently investigating changes in the usage of nearby roads, such as general national roads, and changes in the number of customers entering nearby facilities.

It should be noted that the Shin-Meishin Expressway as notes on your travel due to the opening, we will explain the last month, I will again talk.
Kameyamanishi JCT, a rampway that connects Nagoya and Ise is still under construction, and it is not possible to use the Shin-Meishin Expressway for Nagoya and Ise.
More specifically, from the Nagoya district Shin-Meishin Expressway even as leaps in Ise direction through, Kameyamanishi JCT can not go to the Ise direction, it will become as it is toward the Kyoto area.
One week after opening, 350 such vehicles were generated per day, but due to warnings by signs, etc. It has decreased to 70 units.
The traffic volume will increase during the Golden Week, and it is expected that the number of customers who will use Shin-Meishin Expressway for the first time will increase.Therefore, we will continue to raise awareness and consider further measures while observing future usage. I want to.

Next is the service area (SA) / PA situation.
See the back of Document 1-1.
SA / PA sales in March were 18,488 million yen, up 4.7% from the same month last year. Sales in the food and beverage and food sales divisions increased 3.7% from the same month last year.
In March, sales were higher than in the previous year, as the effect of snow was less than in the previous year, similar to the business situation.
Sales in the gasoline business increased 6.3% year-on-year due to higher selling prices and higher sales volume of diesel fuel.
SA / PA sales in FY2018 were 213,624 million yen, up 6.6% from the previous year. Sales in the food and beverage business increased 1.3% from the previous year.
In the first half of 2018, heavy rain and typhoons caused the weather in the first half of the year, and the weather was unfavorable. With the opening of the “Steak” store and the opening of the Shin-Meishin Expressway Meishinjin Suzuka PA (Pit Suzuka), sales exceeded the previous year.
Gasoline sales in fiscal 2018 increased 16.5% year-on-year due to higher selling prices over the past year and an increase in the sales volume of gas oil throughout the year.
For SAs and PAs under our jurisdiction, from April 22 (Mon.) to May 6 (Mon.), during the Golden Week period, which is a maximum of 10 consecutive holidays, the first Golden Week campaign in “Reiwa” first year It will be held.
We will sell souvenirs and lucky bags related to "Heisei" and "Reiwa" in about 50 areas, so please drop in when you go out.
Please check our official website for details such as the implementation location.
In addition, measures to be taken during the Golden Week period include the assignment of parking staff at SA and the installation of temporary toilets, the extension of store hours at SA and PA, and the prevention of product shortages.

[About future plans and progress of the Expressway Renewal Project (large-scale renewal and repair business)]
See Appendix 2-1.
Expressway Renewal Project has been underway for 15 years since FY2015. Today, at the beginning of fiscal 2019, we will explain the construction plan and progress prospects for this fiscal year.
As described on page 1, we are planning five constructions this spring. All of these five projects have already announced the duration and content of the projects.
Next, see page 2 of the document.
A list of contracted renewal projects planned for this fiscal year is provided.
Of these, the construction of Nos. (6) to (18) is scheduled for the second half of the year, but the specific time to carry out the work has not yet been decided. Will inform you.
Each construction site is clearly indicated on the map in Document 2-2, so please refer to it.
The renewal project will be in its fifth year in 2019. As of the end of this fiscal year, we plan to order about 30% of the renewal projects.
We will continue to carry out renewal work systematically in the future, but due to the long construction period, lane restrictions, nighttime traffic closures, and partial closure of ICs, congestion is expected to occur.
We apologize for any inconvenience to our customers, but before going out, please check the traffic information on our official website and make a travel plan with plenty of time.
It should be noted that the Mei-Nikan Expressway, Higashi-Meihan Expressway-Shin-Meishin Expressway in, but you do between refresh construction work from May 11 (Saturday) to 25 (Saturday), Higashi-Meihan Expressway Toshimashite the purpose of mitigation of traffic congestion due to the construction of , We will adjust the fare so that customers can proactively bypass the Isewangan Expressway.
Please see the flyer "Notice of Detour Charge Adjustment" distributed to you.
From the designated landing area, Tokai JCT or Nagoya-minami JCT the through by Mei-Nikan Expressway to and ETC of customers you wish to use in succession the Nagoya high speed, Isewangan Expressway of Tokai JCT or Nagoya-minami fee of up to JCT Will be adjusted to the same amount as the fare to NagoyaNishi JCT Higashi-Meihan Expressway.
In the future, more and more renewal works will be performed at various locations. Since the construction regulations are long-term, we will try to notify customers as soon as possible.However, construction sites are heavy traffic routes and there are difficult issues such as traffic congestion measures and safety measures. It is necessary to carry out various studies on the implementation method, etc., and it takes time to discuss with related organizations.
As a result of these considerations and consultations, some of the plans may be changed, so we ask for your understanding and cooperation.

[Demonstration experiment for providing construction information using smartphones]
Next is the topic on technology development related to the renewal project.
Please see document 3.
We will introduce a demonstration experiment that uses smartphones that are used by many customers to promote change in customer behavior and recommend detours and reduce traffic congestion.
This demonstration experiment is a joint effort between the Company and KDDI Corporation and KDDI Research Institute, Ltd., and is intended for the renewal construction of Odawara-Atsugi Road starting from Friday, May 17th.
Specifically, at the time when traffic congestion during the construction period is predicted, information such as traffic congestion prediction and detour routes is provided to news users for au smartphone users living in areas that are likely to be affected by the construction. Deliver
Based on that information, we analyzed how customer behavior changed, such as avoiding construction sections and traffic jam times, using questionnaires and location information held by KDDI customers who gave their consent. , And providing effective information to alleviate traffic congestion.
The renewal construction is a long-term construction project, which inconveniences many customers, but we will continue to work to provide information that will alleviate traffic congestion, so we ask for your understanding and cooperation.

[Introduction of "Batch review method" in design work]
See Appendix 4.
As a countermeasure against tender failure due to shortage of personnel surrounding public works projects, we have already implemented `` Disclosure of Predicted Orders 's Large in investigation work etc. '' and `` Introduction of basic contract method in seismic reinforcement design We have been working on measures such as "Simultaneous public recruitment of annual orders for construction management work", but this time in the design work, in order to improve the efficiency of bidding procedures for both bid applicants and orderers, We will inform you that we have introduced a “judgment method”.
This method is based on the unification of requirements for competitive participation and technical proposals when ordering multiple services with the same purpose and the same conditions at the same time. Submissions are not required, and all documents that participate in bidding for multiple operations are reviewed at once.
As a result, we believe that there are benefits for bid applicants, such as reducing the number of submission documents for bid applicants, increasing the efficiency of paperwork, and making it easier to participate in multiple tenders.
This time, we will introduce this method to the seismic reinforcement design of bridges and the design of renewal work described on page 2 of the document, but in the future, we will also perform Large for construction work to perform technical evaluation and other industries. To go.
In order to support the work style reform of the construction industry as a whole, we will also make efforts to promote attractive construction orders and appropriate construction management, and to improve our research and other operations. I have posted it on the site, so I would like to see that too.

[News related to the 50th anniversary of the opening of the Tomei line]
Finally, there are topics related to campaigns and events commemorating the 50th anniversary of the opening of the Tomei Expwy.
See Document 5-1.
Here is a summary of the campaigns and events, including those already announced. The ones announced today are in red, and the ones announced most recently are in blue.
Let's focus on the events announced today.
First of all, regarding the “commemorative event at the 6 SAs”, on May 25 (Sat) and 26 (Sun), the 6 SAs listed here will be used for quiz rally lottery, sightseeing PR and stage by local governments along the line. Various events such as events are planned.
Also, the 26th anniversary of the opening of the whole line will be Ashigara SA (Out-bound) on the 26th (Sunday) of the year, with Saori Yoshida, former world champion of women's wrestling, coming to the ceremony to unveil the memorial monument. .
See Document 5-2 for details.
Next, about the “real puzzle game”.
This is a new-type experience-based event that solves the mystery set at all Tomei SAs. We give wonderful prizes to correctly answered customers.
See document 5-3 for details.
Next, "Sales of special products and holding of commemorative events at SA / PA".
On May 25 (Sat) and 26 (Sun), we will provide a limited quantity of thank-you menu items and sell 50th anniversary packaged products.
The implementation date and location are different, so please see document 5-4 for details.
The last is about "sale of" Michimaru-kun "goods at Online Mall ". We sell goods using "Kaihara Denim" from Kaihara Co., Ltd., the largest denim fabric maker in Japan, and "Imabari Towel" bath towels at Online Mall and some SAs.
See Document 5-5 for details.
One of the 50th anniversary commemorative products is the PET bottle tea that is distributed today.
In addition, as already announced, there are also plans for an ETC mileage point present campaign, "FUN (Fan)! Tomei Expressway " to be held at KITTE Marunouchi, and a commemorative project in cooperation with Nissan Motor.
The details of each campaign and event are also introduced on the 50th anniversary special website, so please take a look.
The media should also come to the event venue for coverage.

[Moderator]

These are the topics we have prepared today. Now, let's receive your questions.

[Reporter]

Regarding the agreement on cooperation with Toho Gas, your company has concluded the same cooperation agreement with Chubu Electric Power and other electric power companies. It was stated that joint training with the Chubu Electric Power Co., Ltd. will be conducted.Whether there is a plan to carry out similar training in the wake of cooperation with Toho Gas, and in the past, electric power companies etc. If there is a track record of joint training, please let us know.

[President]

Training with electric power companies is conducted jointly with Chubu Electric Power.

[Employees]

We are currently considering joint training with Toho Gas.

[Reporter]

We will ask you about the 50th anniversary of the Tomei Line. Earlier, we heard about the economic effects, but as we celebrate the 50th anniversary on May 26, what kind of effects have been brought about by Tomei, the main artery of logistics connecting Tokyo and Nagoya, and the next 50? Please tell us where the future challenges are, looking at the year.

[President]

Fifty years ago, the Kansai area, the Chukyo area, and the Tokyo metropolitan area were all connected by Meishin and Tomei, and if we evaluated the economic effect on the condition that "If there was no Tomei in the last 50 years," it would be 60 trillion yen in the last 50 years It was a result that there was an economic ripple effect. In particular, I think that the arterial road connecting major cities had a major impact on the economic growth of the whole country. As you know, the traffic volume has increased rapidly since the opening of Tomei, and now it has tripled from the time of opening, which has led to the construction of Shin-Tomei Expressway Tomei. The Kansai region, Chukyo, during the Tokyo metropolitan area, yet all is not opened, Tomei, Meishin, Shin-Tomei Expressway-Shin-Meishin Expressway by double network has been formed, very stable so that the available became. In addition, I think that the double network functions even in the event of a disaster or accident, and it has become a tough road that will not be closed as much as possible. As for future issues, I think that aging is a major issue. Regarding the renewal project, I mentioned earlier this year's schedule, but Tomei is 50 years ago, Meishin has been more open since the opening, so replacement of the damaged slab of the bridge and construction of tunnels and slopes etc. Is being promoted sequentially. It has already been in its fifth year, but we will continue to pursue it.

[Reporter]

I think that it will be necessary to maintain the road while checking it continuously. For that reason, I think that issues such as cost reduction of inspections and technical development will also be issues, but please tell us about that.

[President]

I think the background is the problem of aging population and lack of labor. Our company collects tolls, inspects and repairs roads, patrols patrols, cleans SA and operates stores, etc., with over 10,000 employees throughout the group. I think that such labor shortage will be an issue. There are many occupations that are relatively elderly, so I would like to try to save labor while introducing new technologies such as ICT technology, robot technology, and AI. We would like to link it to cost reduction and safety improvement, and we have been strategically developing new technologies for inspections, including installing sensors locally and monitoring them remotely. I believe

[Reporter]

I think that today will be the last conference of the Heisei period, but I think that Heisei is a time when your company has changed greatly, such as the privatization of the Road Public Corporation and the occurrence of a major accident. After having you look back again, please tell us what you expect for Reiwa.

[President]

Expressway started when the Watkins Study Team of the World Bank came in 1956. After a while, Meishin, Tomei and Expressway opened, and then Expressway spread throughout the country. Currently, high-standard highways including Expressway have been opened to approximately 11,000 km out of the 14,000 km plan. We have finally come to this stage from Showa to Heisei. About 50 years have passed since the construction of Expressway started, and in the meantime, Expressway spread horizontally throughout Japan, forming many networks. On the other hand, the problem of aging has also occurred, and it is said that Sasago Tunnel ceiling panel collapse has exposed the aging of social infrastructure to the sun. In the era of Heisei, the issue of how to ensure safety and repair for aging has become apparent throughout society. In the age of Reiwa, we believe that we must steadily maintain social infrastructure. Second, as I mentioned earlier, the labor shortage problem has been addressed by using ICT and robots to save labor and reduce costs, and to further secure safety. Now, it is said to be the 4th Industrial Revolution, but we would like to work to keep up with this trend.

[Reporter]

Tell us about privatization.

[President]

It has been 14 years since it was privatized, but when it was 10 years later, there was a 10-year inspection after the privatization of the country. At that time, privatization was recognized as having improved points, including steady repayment of interest-bearing debt, early development of new routes and reduction of construction costs, and provision of various services through SA and PA. I think that after about 5 years, the 20th year inspection will be performed. I want to do my best so that the privatization will be appreciated.

[Moderator]

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