Japan's Proven High-Speed Rail, for America's Next Era of Infrastructure
USJIA promotes JR Central's world-class high-speed rail technologies — including the Shinkansen and SCMAGLEV — helping advance safe, fast, and transformative transportation solutions in the United States.
Bridging Japanese Expertise and American Infrastructure
US-Japan Infrastructure Advisors is a U.S.-owned and U.S.-chartered advisory firm that works at the intersection of policy, technology, and investment to advance JR Central's world-class high-speed rail systems in the United States.
USJIA translates decades of Japanese operational experience into actionable strategies for American transportation leaders, helping bring systems that are already proven into the U.S. context.
Policy
Engaging federal and state stakeholders to align high-speed rail with U.S. transportation priorities.
Technology
Promoting JR Central's proven Shinkansen and SCMAGLEV systems
Investment
Supporting the economic case for transformative infrastructure through data, corridor analysis, and strategic advisory.
Proven Solutions for American Infrastructure
Technologies
Discover the Shinkansen and SCMAGLEV — proven Japanese high-speed rail systems that have set the global standard for safety, precision, and speed.
Projects
Explore the U.S. corridors where high-speed rail can transform regional connectivity — from the Northeast Corridor to Texas and the Pacific Northwest.
About USJIA
Learn how US-Japan Infrastructure Advisors bridges Japanese rail expertise and American infrastructure needs through policy, technology, and investment advisory.
Chris Brady
Chris Brady, President of US-Japan Infrastructure Advisors, brings more than 40 years of experience in federal public works, infrastructure policy, and transportation strategy.
His career spans senior roles shaping landmark U.S. infrastructure legislation, including the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century (TEA-21), and sustained engagement with advanced rail and maglev technology policy at the federal level.
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