20200601 (Monday) Coronavirus Digest from Japanese Morning TV News Part 2 (of probably 2): JR West

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West Japan Railway Company (JR West) to sell discounted express train tickets to reduce congestion during commuting hours.

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Following the lifting of the government’s declaration of a state of emergency, JR West expects to see an increase in rail use, especially by commuters.

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From today for one month, JR West has decided to sell discounted limited express tickets for some “limited express” trains.

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For example, if you want to travel from Kyoto Station to Osaka Station in a reserved seat on a limited express train, you can buy a limited express ticket for 300 yen, instead of the usual one-way ticket of 1,190 yen.

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This offer is available on some “limited express” services such as “Haruka”, “Thunderbird” and “Super Hakuto” that operate during weekday commuting hours.

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Passengers with commuter passes can use these trains (by paying the additional reservation fee).

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They are accepting reservations for reserved seats to an upper limit 50% of the capacity.

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These measures are intended to reduce crowded on commuter trains by shifting some of the passengers to express trains.

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West Japan Railway Co., Ltd. Will monitor the congestion situation and consider whether or not it will continue to extend the scheme into July and beyond.