Survey on Railway Operator Actions and Preparedness in Transportation Against 2010 Chile Earthquake Tsunami and 2011 Tohoku Earthquake Tsunami

Abstract

The preparedness and the emergency management against tsunami are an increasingly important issue for public transportation operators. The current state of these two is studied by conducting the hearing and questionnaire survey for domestic operators, in addition to the hearing by the national and local governments, focusing on actual actions taken against the 2010 Chile Earthquake Tsunami and the 2011 Tohoku Earthquake Tsunami. Critical issues are discussed in order to promote the preparedness against Tokai–Tonankai–Nankai Earthquake Tsunami which is likely to occur in the near future.