Call for telework and time-staggered commuting at announcements at stations, etc.MLIT February 25 10:49
To prevent the spread of the new coronavirus, the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism has begun calling for cooperation in efforts to alleviate congestion, such as telework and staggered commuters, at announcements inside railway stations and trains.
This was revealed by the Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport of Akabane at a press conference after the cabinet meeting on the 25th.
Minister Akabane said, "Promoting telework and staggered commuting is an important initiative from the perspective of preventing the spread of infection by mitigating congestion in railways and other facilities." We have announced that we have begun calling for users to cooperate through railway operators.
On the other hand, Akabane said whether to limit the use of railways and buses if the infection spread further, "it is necessary to judge carefully because restricting the use of public transport will have a significant impact on people's lives and economic activities. At this time, we are not demanding that we refrain from using transportation, but we will take appropriate measures based on the spread of infection and the policies of the government as a whole. "