FINANCING THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE HIGHWAY NETWORK: A TOPICAL ISSUE IN JAPAN

Abstract

The article examines the possible way of improving the road situation in Japan that has been completely neglected for a long period of time. The three points to be studied in the future are: financial aspects, recognizing that roads are essential for human activity; they need to be improved and maintained; the establishment of proper evaluation methods employing diverse indices for measuring the effectiveness of road development.