Japan: The world's leading AGT nation

No other country comes close to

Japan when it comes to automated

guideway transit (AGT) systems.

Since launching the Port Liner in Kobe

in 1981 — recognized as the world's

first fully automated urban transit line —

Japan has steadily expanded its AGT

network.

Today, ten AGT lines operate across

the country, serving an impressive

580,000 passengers daily (*).

These lines stretch from north to south

and include:

Six of these systems is driverless,

rubber-tired and fully automated and

four is manned system, and is designed

to relieve traffic congestion and reduce

environmental impact in busy urban

areas.

For comparison, France, which has the

second-highest number of AGT lines,

has six systems in cities such as Lille,

Toulouse, and Rennes. These systems

carry around 300,000 passengers

daily.

Japan is the global leader in AGT

deployment, with the most AGT lines

and the highest ridership. Japan's

success showcases how this efficient,

clean, and space-saving mode of

transportation can play a vital role in

urban mobility. As cities around the

world grapple with congestion and

carbon emissions, Japan’s AGT

systems offer a compelling model for

the future of urban transportation.

Please stay tuned for the next

AGT blog!

(*) Statistics for 2019