Breaking ground
Vice President William Lai, front, center, Minister of Transportation and Communications Lin Chia-lung, front second left, Taiwan AI Federated Learning Alliance (TAIFA) chairman Ethan Tu, front second right, and other officials pose for photographers at an event to mark the founding of TAIFA in Taipei yesterday.
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Officials brace for holiday traffic
POLICY ADJUSTMENTS: Standing passengers would be limited to 15 per carriage, the TRA said, while high-speed rail service over the holiday would only offer reserved seating
By Shelley Shan / Staff reporter
Minister of Transportation and Communications Lin Chia-lung (林佳龍) yesterday told officials to closely monitor Lunar New Year holiday traffic, as many people might opt to drive amid a rise in locally transmitted COVID-19 cases.
Lin also told the Taiwan Railways Administration (TRA), Taiwan High Speed Rail Corp (THSRC) and bus operators to prepare to offer additional services to holiday travelers.
The TRA would limit the number of standing passengers on intercity train services to no more than 15 per car, or about 120 per train, it said, adding that such restrictions would not apply to commuter services.
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