JR West's Osaka Loop Line is the main artery for public transport in Osaka. 13 of the line's 19 stations connect to subways and major private railways. Unfortunately, there were complaints that the stations are now too old and inconvenient to use. In response, JR West began the "Osaka Loop Line Development Project." The company introduced a new 3-door train and began renovating the station buildings and platforms. See JR West's efforts to develop a better, more passenger-friendly line. In "Trains in Focus" join us on the Hello Kitty wrapped "Kansai-Airport Express Haruka," and the cute Hello Kitty Shinkansen.

ＪＲ大阪環状線は、一周１９の駅のうち１３駅が私鉄や地下鉄と接続する大阪の大動脈だ。しかし乗客からは長年、「駅や車両が古く利用しづらい」という声が寄せられてきた。そこでＪＲ西日本は「改造プロジェクト」を立ち上げ改革に動き出した。初めて専用の新型車両を投入、３ドア仕様に統一してホームドアの設置を推進したほか、商業施設を併設するなどすべての駅を対象に美装改良を施す計画だ。ＪＲ西日本の取り組みを特集する。