Total design project of light rail transit in Toyama city
Toyama City, Toyama Light Rail Co., Ltd.
To convert the JR Toyamako Line into a tram system, cars equipped with extremely low flooring were introduced and the line was reborn as an essential means for transport for Toyama citizens. The total-design project was based on a uniform proposal that included the basic concept, and car and stop designs.
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Photo by Toshiharu Murosawa (Murosawa Photo Studio)
2006 Good Design Award Gold Award (Japan Institute of Design Promotion)
2006 SDA Award Sign Design Grand Award (Japan Sign Design Association)
2006 THE CHICAGO ATHENAEUM 2006 GOOD DESIGN（PUBLIC ENVIRONMENT）
（The Chicago Athenaeum: Museum of Architecture and Design）
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