In response to the attack on the railroad, the government has indicated that it will oblige railroad operators to install security cameras when introducing new vehicles, but experts and others have taken measures based on the installation. There have been a series of questions about the opposition to the progress and the effects of security cameras, and discussions have been difficult.
In response to a series of railroad attacks such as passengers being cut with blades on the Odakyu Line and Keio Line last year, the national government obliges railroad operators to install security cameras when introducing new vehicles. Shows the policy.
However, at the study meeting held on the 24th, attended by the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism, railway operators, experts, etc., there were a series of voices against the policy.
Experts said that the Odakyu Line incident could not be prevented even though the latest camera was installed in the car. "Safety cannot be guaranteed by attaching a camera to the car. Installation of the camera. Questions about its effectiveness were raised, such as "How is the countermeasures going on?" And "I don't know the deterrent effect of security cameras."
In addition, the government has shown a plan to install cameras in urban areas centered on the three major metropolitan areas such as Tokyo, Nagoya, and Osaka, and for the Shinkansen, all routes. Attendees commented, "For railway operators, attaching a camera makes management difficult and costs fare. Sufficient discussion is required, and measures should be taken over time." The discussion is difficult.