In addition to speed, high standards have been maintained for safety as well as passenger-friendliness, and its successful operation has offered an opportunity for other nations to review the value of high-speed railways.
速度のみならず、乗り心地や安全面でも高い水準が確保され、その成功は日本以外の世界各国において高速鉄道の価値を見直すきっかけともなった。