Minister of Transportation and Communications Wang Kwo-tsai (王國材) on Wednesday said he hopes that high-speed rail (HSR) services would be extended further to make a full loop of Taiwan proper after planned extensions to Pingtung and Yilan counties.
The ministry’s long-term goal is to make the service available around the nation, Wang told Yahoo TV, adding that preliminary work in under way on extensions between Kaohsiung’s Zuoying Station and Liukuaicuo Station in Pingtung County, as well as between Taipei’s Nangang Station and a proposed new station in Yilan County.
Further extensions should be done “section by section” due to high construction
Has a stranger ever asked you for your used High Speed Rail (HSR) ticket after you exit the station?
Last year, the Liberty Times (Taipei Times’ sister paper) reported that two people were stopping passengers at the gates and requesting their stubs. A passenger noticed that they already had their hands on several.
It’s possible that these folks were HSR enthusiasts, but it’s more likely that they were looking to make a quick buck. E-commerce platforms such as Shopee, Yahoo Auctions and Ruten are teeming with such items with specific dates, destinations and ticket types, with prices ranging from about
Taipei, May 1 (CNA) A strike by Taiwan Railways Administration (TRA) drivers on Labor Day Sunday did not create traffic chaos as had been anticipated, as many people who intended to travel by train during the holiday seemed mostly to stay home or change their plans.
Taipei, April 29 (CNA) The Directorate General of Highways (DGH) on Friday said it has made arrangements to provide extra bus services for travelers in anticipation of an upcoming strike by Taiwan Railways Administration (TRA) employees on May 1.