JR East Expected to reduce railway revenue by 11 billion yen last month March 18 at 10:10 due to spread of infection
With the spread of the new coronavirus spread, the number of people using railways for canceling events and corporate telework has decreased, and JR East has revealed that railway revenue is expected to decrease by about 11 billion yen last month. did.
According to JR East, 45% of people passing the ticket gates at major stations from Tokyo last weekend to Sunday, 30% at Shinjuku station and 39% at Ueno station compared to weekends at the same time last year. In addition, Maihama Station in Chiba Prefecture, where Tokyo Disneyland is located, decreased by 71%.
It is thought that the background was that events were canceled and there were many people who had to go out due to theme park closure.
In addition, since many companies are conducting telework, 10% of people who use each station of the Yamanote Line during the morning peak hours during the four days on weekdays from 25th of last month compared to the same time last year. About 20% less.
In addition, last week, the last week of February, Shinkansen passengers decreased by 20% from the same time last year, and Narita Express passengers decreased by half.
As a result, railway revenue in February is expected to decrease by about 11 billion yen in total.
At a press conference, JR East President Yuji Fukasawa said in a press conference, "Railway revenue has decreased by 1.5 billion yen per day since this month, and the impact has become greater. No. "