Since the start of traffic regulations at the Tokyo Olympics, traffic congestion on general roads in Tokyo has increased by an average of 17% on weekdays, and some companies in the transportation industry are taking measures such as accelerating work hours to prevent delays in delivery.
Along with the Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics, the Metropolitan Expressway will be charged an additional 1000 yen for cars using private cars from 6 am to 10 pm It seems that the number of cars being used is increasing.
According to the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department, the average number of traffic jams that occurred in Tokyo during this period was 77% less on the Metropolitan Expressway than on weekdays when there was no call to refrain from going out to prevent infection, while on general roads in the 23 wards, 17 It means that it has increased by%.
Congestion is noticeable on major highways, and the transportation industry is also affected by delays in delivery.
"Aikawa Transport" in Edogawa-ku, Tokyo mainly uses general roads, but many drivers complain that "the flow of cars is bad", and we responded one hour earlier to work to prevent delays in delivery. I am.
Hiroyuki Aikawa, president of Aikawa Transport Co., Ltd., said, "Working hours will increase while fuel costs are rising, and the allowance for early departure and overtime will be a burden, but the shipping company will have to cry. I'm drowsy and I don't want you to have an accident. "