In response to a series of incidents in which passengers are attacked inside railway cars, the government requires railway operators nationwide to install security cameras when introducing new vehicles, and door cocks that open doors in an emergency. Regarding, we have summarized new measures such as making it easier to understand how to handle it by using a display method common to railway companies.
In October, 17 people were injured, such as a passenger being attacked by a knife inside the Keio Line, and last month, a man lit the inside of the train on the Kyushu Shinkansen, and there were a series of incidents that threatened the safety of the railway. In response to this, the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism has put together new measures.
According to this, we have decided to oblige railway operators to install security cameras on all rolling stock when they introduce new rolling stock, which was previously requested.
In addition, in the case of the Keio Line, it was pointed out that the handling of emergency door cocks was not clear, and as a countermeasure, pictograms were also used to make the display method common to railway companies, and consideration is being given to making the handling easier to understand. increase.
Regarding baggage inspection, we are seeking the understanding and cooperation of passengers and others to make it known, but there are many voices from railway operators that "inspection is not realistic" and how to carry it out is an issue. increase.
In addition, in the case of the Keio Line, even though the button of the emergency notification device was pressed, the conductor and the driver could not hear what was happening in the confused car, so in addition to the audio, the video in the car We are considering a method to quickly grasp the situation.