Telework and Measures Ease Expo Transport Congestion in Osaka
Transportation Demand Management in Osaka for the 2025 World Expo Osaka is preparing to wrap up its 2025 World Expo on October 13, and one of the key strategies that have contributed to easing congestion has been transportation demand management (TDM). This approach has involved companies reducing the flow of commuters through telework and staggered work hours. A recent investigation into the situation highlights how these measures have impacted daily life in the region. On a weekday in late September, just two weeks before the Expo's conclusion, a reporter from The Mainichi visited Osaka Metro's Hommachi Station shortly after 8 a.m., a time typically associated with the morning rush. The station serves multiple lines, including the Chuo Line to Yumeshima, where the Expo is held, as well as the Midosuji and Yotsubashi lines. Inside the station, passengers were guided by one-way routes and security staff using loudspeakers. On the Chuo Line platform, there was no sign of crow...