By YUTA ICHIJO/ Staff Writer
June 11, 2020 at 16:04 JST
The congestion status of a train is shown on a five-point scale, such as “Passengers standing have enough personal space.” (Provided by East Japan Railway Co.)
East Japan Railway Co. (JR East) said it will expand its smartphone service that shows train congestion levels to include lines running in the greater Tokyo metropolitan area starting in mid-July. [Read More]
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