Of the highway for free is considering the implementation of the DP, the ministry estimates 2007 economic effects of what was going on year 6, according to sources.
For general way, such as less positive was the reduction of traffic congestion and that the economic effect of 4.8 trillion yen. Meanwhile, highway construction, from negative growth and an increase in user traffic to be 2.1 trillion yen, which expects a positive net effect of 2.7 trillion yen.
The government so far, including a National Assembly, for estimates of the economic effects of free highways "are compiled by the ministry does not exist" and had. In the presence of the trial revealed that after the inauguration of the Democratic Party have been pursuing the possibility of problems.
Estimates, the ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Technology Policy Institute, which offers a free undertakings the EU if the roads except motorways and expressways in the capital of the Hanshin Expressway. When used to reduce transit time to determine the cost-effectiveness of road construction, such as reducing fuel costs, which amount to a total of three in terms of reduced traffic accidents.
Also, different calculation methods tailored by the spillover effects such as decrease the burden on households, the economic impact that year and 7.8 trillion yen.
The implementation of the Free Democratic Party of the year and 1.3 trillion yen in financial resources required, the result is estimated to boost the raw material free. However, from other distributors are also concerned about the growing congestion of the highway.
