Starting with selling commuter passes for Shinkansen in February 1983, the number of companies offering commuter passes for Shinkansen increased, and in addition, the limit of nontaxable income for commuter passes given by companies was raised, accelerating this trend.
1983年2月の新幹線定期乗車券販売開始をきっかけに、新幹線通勤定期券を支給する企業の増加、さらに企業が支給する通勤定期券代の所得税非課税限度額の引き上げがそれに輪をかけた。