Comment by canpan

Comment by canpan 17 hours ago

4 replies

Staff helps! I had this thought today taking the train here in Japan, why I feel safe compared to other countries. Every station is staffed with a real person. Most trains have at least two people in them. One driver and a second staff announcing and checking doors. The staff is clearly visible and in uniform. I know Japans base safety level is higher than the rest of the world. But I think putting trained staff in uniform on display would improve the situation everywhere.

adikso 14 hours ago

I don't live in Japan, but I don't remember being in a train where there wouldn't be at least two people from the staff in uniforms. Could you explain what you have in mind? Are there trains without drivers or without people checking tickets?

  • Fire-Dragon-DoL 13 hours ago

    The skytrain in Vancouver, Canada, has nobody from staff and it's fully automated. Really cool.

    • longitudinal93 4 hours ago

      But it does have transit police roving randomly throughout the system

      • Fire-Dragon-DoL 2 hours ago

        True. I love the skytrain, so I'm not complaining. Just a different perspective