Abstract

The Tsukuba Express line commenced operations in August 2005, connecting Tsukuba city and Tokyo metropolitan, Japan. Based on the Tsukuba Express Railway Project, the transportation system includes road network and local bus network which had greatly restructured Tsukuba City and its surrounding area. The objective of this paper is to understand the impact of Tsukuba Express Railway Project on the actual travel pattern and behavior of the residents of the surrounding areas of Tsukuba Express. The study conducted panel data survey before and after Tsukuba Express' operation. Results indicated that residents' patterns and modal choices have changed significantly.

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