Alex Barreira, Author at Daily Hampshire Gazette

In this July 31, 2019, photo, commuters are seen through the window of an overcrowded train during morning rush hours at Kiba Station in Tokyo. Tokyo has one of the most advanced public transport systems in the world, but with less than one year to go before the city hosts the 2020 Olympic Games, local governments, companies and commuters are bracing for unprecedented strain the events could put on rail transit and highways. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

Can Tokyo’s efficient rail system handle Olympic strain?

by Alex Barreira Associated PressAugust 16, 2019

TOKYO — First, Tokyo Olympic fans will have to find scarce tickets and pay the price. Then there’s the quandary of landing a hotel room with rates that are being inflated due to unprecedented demand. And the summer heat and humidity will be…

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Can Tokyo’s efficient rail system handle Olympic strain?

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