Impact of telecommuting on mass transit congestion: The Tokyo case

Hitoshi Mitomo; Toshiya Jitsuzumi

doi:10.1016/S0308-5961(99)00059-2

Impact of telecommuting on mass transit congestion: The Tokyo case

Hitoshi Mitomo, Toshiya Jitsuzumi

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Abstract

Telecommuting, a dispersed style of commuting enabled by developments in info-communication technology, is becoming increasingly popular among Japanese white-collar employees. According to our estimates, 9-14 million employees will telecommute by 2010, which will result in a 6.9-10.9% reduction in congestion in Tokyo, Japan. Associated cost savings are equivalent to 7.9-26.4% of annual spending on public transportation. Due to the considerable size of these positive external effects, some degree of policy support will be necessary to achieve a socially optimal level of penetration by telecommuting.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	741-751
Number of pages	11
Journal	Telecommunications Policy
Volume	23
Issue number	10-11
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/S0308-5961(99)00059-2
Publication status	Published - Nov 1999

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Human Factors and Ergonomics
Information Systems
Electrical and Electronic Engineering

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