DebraNov 13, 2022
@kotaro I’d be interested to learn more about what’s hard about the commuter trains. I remember seeing some images in the past of crowded trains in Japan (I think), but I don’t know if that is commonplace today. I also have an idea that trains in Japan are very punctual…?
In London our underground trains can be very crowded at the busiest times. I didn’t find that pleasant and it’s one of the things I least miss about living there.
Show threadFrank Bennett 🇯🇵
@debra @kotaro The rush-hour crush is still the norm in major cities, it's built into the infrastructure. The flip-side is that travel by train is considerably faster than driving for many urban journeys. As improvement at the margins, recently women-only carriages at rush hour have become common. And certainly many people get on perfectly well without a car, even in the suburbs.
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Show threadDebraNov 13, 2022
@fgbjr @kotaro It’s great to hear that train travel is faster than driving and that many can get by without a car. That’s good news. Pity about the crush during rush hour though.
I like the idea of women-only carriages. Certainly I felt very vulnerable at times on the London tube.
Show threadFrank Bennett 🇯🇵Nov 13, 2022
@debra @kotaro In Japan, my late wife (before we met) commuted to the central district for her work. One strategy she had was to stare pointedly at the company badges of pervs to get them to lay off. She carried knitting needles for the stubborn cases.
Show threadDebraNov 13, 2022
@fgbjr @kotaro good for her! Pity it was necessary, of course, but these new carriages are a positive step.