Typhoon impact Transportation 9:10:47 September 9
Due to the impact of the typhoon, the railway companies put off driving, and the morning commute hours were crowded in various locations. Each company is starting to operate gradually, and it continues to be confused due to suspension and delays.
At Tokyo Station
At Tokyo Station, it was crowded with passengers waiting to resume operation of the Tokaido Shinkansen around 7am. In the vicinity of the ticket gates, there were people who checked the operation status displayed on the electric bulletin board and asked the staff about the prospect of resuming operation.
The Tokaido Shinkansen resumed operation at 8:00 am, but a woman in her 20s who was visiting from Osaka to participate in the event said, “Kinou suddenly stays in Tokyo for one night, and the Shinkansen moves quickly after coming to the station. I was working from today, but I changed my schedule so I want to go home safely. "
Also, a 40-year-old office worker who headed to Yamaguchi Prefecture for work said, “I have left the house with plenty of room, but I am worried that the Shinkansen will move as planned.”
Keio Line affects commuting and attending school
The Keio Line resumed operation at 8:30 am, but was subsequently suspended and delayed, which had a major impact on commuting and attending school students.
After 9am, at Chitose Kashiyama Station in Setagaya-ku, Tokyo, the line of people that continued from the station yard extended beyond the ticket gate. In addition, the station platform was full of people who could not ride even when the train arrived.
Ikebukuro Station Long queue waiting for a taxi
At Ikebukuro Station, more than 10 office workers who are going to work in the future made a long line at the taxi stand.
A woman in her 50s who works for a company near the station said, “I usually walk about 30 minutes from Ikebukuro Station and go to the office, but the wind is strong and dangerous. I did n’t expect so many trains to forget driving and be affected by commuting. ”
At Inokashira Line Hamadayama Station
The Keio Electric Railway Inokashira Line was waiting for operation as of 9:00 am, and there was a long line of people waiting to resume operation at Hamadayama Station in Suginami Ward.
Because it was not possible to enter the ticket gate, the line extended for about 100 meters to the outside of the station.
There is heavy traffic in the center of Yokohama
In the center of Yokohama, heavy traffic jams occurred on the road around 9:30 am.
In addition to the increase in the number of people using cars due to the typhoon rolling out trains one after another, it seems that roads are also affected by places that can not pass due to the collapse of the construction site scaffolding, etc. It is.