The , also referred to as the 'Tama Monorail', is an important part of the
Western Tokyo public transport network.
Operated by Tokyo Tama Intercity Monorail Co., Ltd., the double tracked, 16
kilometer monorail line carries passengers between
Higashi Yamato and
Tama in 36 minutes. Opened in
1998 from Kamikitadai to Tachikawa-Kita, the line was extended in
2000 to Tama-Center. Large deficits have caused the corporation to become insolvent.
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Tachikawa-Kita (=North) and
Tachikawa-Minami (=South) are the most important stations, enabling transfer to the
JR East ChūŠMain Line and Tama-Center transfer to
Odakyu or
Keio Railways.
Stations
Gallery
References
1. According to the official settlement report on March 31, 2006, its asset is 20.5 billion yen, while its accumulated income (or rather, liability) is -22.8 billion yen, meaning the latter exceeds the former by 2.2 billion yen. In other words, the company is now in insolvency. This does not mean, however, the company is already bunkrapt.
See also
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Monorails in Japan
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List of rapid transit systems
External links
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Company website
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Detailed station list