Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism Akaba announced at the House of Representatives Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism Committee on the 12th that he would consider increasing the space for wheelchairs for limited express trains on conventional lines following the Shinkansen as a barrier-free measure for railways. I made it.
The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism has taken measures to prevent barrier-free railways, such as requiring that six or more free spaces for wheelchairs be provided for Shinkansen trains that will be newly introduced in October last year when the number of seats exceeds 1,000. We have strengthened the standards.
At the House of Representatives Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism Committee on the 12th, Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism Akaba was asked if he would increase the free space for wheelchairs on limited express trains following the Shinkansen. , I would like to proceed with the limited express of the conventional line with a plan, not ending with the Shinkansen, and make it a railway suitable for Japan aiming for a "true symbiotic society". "
On top of that, Minister Akabane will set up a place for exchange of opinions between wheelchair users, railway operators, and other related parties next week, and will increase the free space for wheelchairs for limited express trains on conventional lines, making it barrier-free. He showed his intention to proceed with discussions on countermeasures.