``Security camera obligatory for new trains'' The country takes new measures in response to the Keio Line incident

In October this year, 17 people were injured, including passengers being attacked with knives on the Keio Line. In response to a series of threatening incidents, the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism has compiled new measures. According to this, the installation of security cameras, which had been requested so far, has been obliged to be installed in all vehicles when railway operators introduce new vehicles.

In addition, in the incident on the Keio Line, it was pointed out that the handling of the emergency door cock was not clear, and as a countermeasure, pictograms were used to make it easier to understand how to handle it, such as using a common display method for railway companies. increase. Regarding the baggage inspection, we will seek the understanding and cooperation of passengers and make them known, but many railway operators have said that inspections are not realistic. increase. In addition, in the incident on the Keio Line, even though the button of the emergency call device was pressed, the conductor and the driver could not hear what was happening inside the train when they were confused. We are considering a way to quickly grasp the situation.