JR users in the Tokyo metropolitan area surged at the end of June 1.76 times before the "Declaration" July 28, 17:56
As of the end of last month, it was found that the number of JR users in the Tokyo metropolitan area had increased by 1.76 times compared to before the cancellation of the emergency declaration. On the other hand, since this month, it has been increasing slightly from last month, but it is almost flat.
According to JR East, the number of people who used JR in the metropolitan area for 5 days on weekdays from 22 to 26 last month was 1.76 times more than that from May 18 to 22 just before the cancellation of the emergency declaration. ..
However, the number of users since the start of this month has been increasing slightly since last month, but it has been around the same level, and it is unlikely that the growth will be as large as it was last month.
Compared with the same period last year, the number of users was about 65% at the end of last month, but about 70% this month, which is only about 5 points.
The number of passengers during the morning commuting hours on the Yamanote Line has been virtually flat since the end of last month, and has been 64% compared to 62% in the normal season.
The use of Shinkansen and limited express trains has been almost flat this month, with last week's weekday use at 39% of the same period last year and Saturday and Sunday use at 30% of the same period last year.
What are the measures for each railway company?
Since the declaration of emergency was lifted at the end of May, the number of users is increasing, and railway companies in the Tokyo metropolitan area are making efforts to take measures.
In order to increase the efficiency of ventilation inside the train, we operate with the windows open and regularly disinfect the straps and handrails inside the train.
Staff at the station wear masks to serve customers, and seats are installed at counters to prevent splash infection. Ticket vending machines that people touch are regularly disinfected.
We are also putting effort into disseminating congestion information, and railway companies display congestion information for each line and major stations on their websites by time of day.
Smartphone apps such as JR East and Tokyu Corporation provide real-time information on the congestion of trains in operation and images from cameras installed at station ticket gates.
Seats and handrails Anti-virus processing also
At Tokyo Metro, we are taking measures such as coating the seats and handrails of all vehicles with an antiviral drug.
As a measure to prevent infection with the new coronavirus, Tokyo Metro will apply antivirus processing to all 2720 vehicles it owns by the middle of next month.
The main component of this antiviral agent is silver ions, which is said to have no effect on the human body, and although it has not been confirmed to have an effect on the new coronavirus, it has an effect on influenza virus, Escherichia coli, etc. Means that the effect can be expected to continue.