JR Central President Shunsuke Niwa met with Transport Minister Yasushi Kaneko on the 24th and conveyed the company's intention to present an outlook for the opening timeline of the Linear Chuo Shinkansen between Shinagawa and Nagoya within this year. The company had not previously disclosed an opening date, but following the signing of a natural environment conservation agreement with Shizuoka Prefecture, a prerequisite for starting construction on the Shizuoka section, it will now begin full-scale consideration. President Niwa noted that the construction period for the Shizuoka section will be examined based on environmental conservation measures and progress on the Yamanashi and Nagano sections, and stated that assessing the construction timeline will require a reasonable amount of time.
Central Japan Railway CompanyCompany announces intention to provide opening timeline for Linear Chuo Shinkansen, resolving regulatory hurdle with Shizuoka Prefecture agreement.