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交通政策基本法に基づく政策展開：交通系ICカードの普及・利便性拡大に向けた取組 - 国土交通省

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This page outlines Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism efforts to expand the adoption and convenience of transportation IC cards. Since 2013, interoperability among ten nationwide IC card systems has been available, though rural areas remain without coverage. The government set a goal for all prefectures to accept cards like Suica and PASMO by 2020. In April 2015, a study committee of experts and transportation operators was established to examine expansion strategies. Additionally, a March 2017 committee was formed to develop a "one-way common connection system" to reduce implementation costs for transportation operators offering interoperable IC cards.