TOKYO, Mar 06 (News On Japan) –
JR East has introduced that beginning October, the low cost fee for off-peak commuter passes, that are roughly 10% cheaper when avoiding morning rush hours, shall be elevated to round 15%.
For instance, the low cost for a six-month commuter go between Shinjuku and Yokohama will improve from the present 9,190 yen to 13,220 yen.
The background for this transfer is the stagnation in person development. A yr after its introduction, the variety of customers as of the top of January this yr has remained at round 200,000, beneath preliminary expectations.
JR East goals to encourage using off-peak commuter passes to alleviate congestion, which in flip would result in price reductions, resembling decreasing the variety of trains in operation.
Source: ANN