The only possible way that a city that large could work is with superb mass transportation, and that Tokyo has. The many, many trains run on schedules that are only 1 or 2 minutes apart; they have to, since there are a limited number of train tracks, and the trains have to be exactly on schedule or they'll collide.
And there are taxis everywhere, even cruising around in residential areas. They're not cheap, at 660 Yen ($5.50) when you step in, but they're there.
And finally there's just plain walking. Not too many overweight folks in Tokyo since they walk (or, often, run) everywhere. All ages, too.
Consider, for instance this sidewalk shot from the shopping area in Harajuku.
These folks are waiting for the light, and that mass of people behind them in the center of the picture are more, and more, people on the sidewalk behind.
Truly a wonder to behold.
1 comment:
Impressive! Not only the marathon-like column of pedestrians, but also the orderliness. Having caught a game at ATT Park last Tuesday, I can say that crowds in San Francisco tend to spill over into the roadway whilst waiting for the green light.
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