JR wheelchair space advance reservation is "Kashikan" Akabane diplomatic minister December 3 18:03
The Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport of Akabane said that JR companies are requesting advance reservations when using the Shinkansen wheelchair space at the House of Councilors' Land Transportation Committee on the 3rd. ”And expressed his desire to urge JR to review the response.
The JR Shinkansen and conventional limited express trains have a space that can be used by wheelchairs depending on the vehicle. If you wish to use it, you must apply at the green counter or by phone two days in advance.
At the National Transportation Committee of the House of Councilors on the 3rd, a member of the House of Representatives, Eiko Kimura, who has a severe disability, asked about the response of these JR companies.
In response, Minister Akabane said, “I am sorry for JR's response. The national guidelines on barrier-free transportation are designed to ensure that wheelchair users can use them, and the use of this space is restricted. It ’s hard to make money. ”
On that basis, “I want the government to make a firm commitment to the realization of a barrier-free society for the Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics. The idea of urging the review of the response was shown.