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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 exten...

Taiwan Railways Administration Director-General Du Wei (杜微) yesterday pledged to increase the punctuality of train services to 95 percent or higher this year. Du made the remarks in a speech at a ceremony celebrating the 135th founding anniversary of the agency. On Wednesday, Minister of Transportation and Communications Wang Kwo-tsai (王國材) said in an online talk show that the agency would not be allowed to raise ticket prices, which have not been adjusted for 26 years, until after it shows significant improvement in safety and punctuality. The agency’s average punctuality rate b...

The Taiwan Railways Administration (TRA) would be allowed to raise ticket prices in 2024 if its safety and punctuality record improves, Minister of Transportation and Communications Wang Kwo-tsai (王國材) told an online talk show yesterday. Wang was invited by Yahoo TV host and political commentator Wang Shi-chi (王時齊) to talk abut the Statutes Governing the Establishment of the State-Run Taiwan Railway Co (國營台灣鐵路股份有限公司設置條例), which the legislature passed on May 27. Wang Shi-chi asked if the ministry plans to adjust TRA fares, which have not changed for 2...

Minister of Transportation and Communications Wang Kwo-tsai (王國材) on Friday renewed the government’s commitment to developing cycling tourism in Taiwan to mark World Bicycle Day. Wang made the remark at a news conference held by the Ministry of Transportation and Communications in Taipei. Members of the ministerial task force on cycling infrastructure and industry representatives also attended the event. Taiwan has the potential to host a superb cycling infrastructure that is beneficial for tourism and necessary to meet the government’s 2050 net-zero emmissions targets, he said. The ...

The Ministry of Transportation and Communications is to introduce on July 15 a NT$5.5 billion (US$187.9 million) stimulus program for the travel industry, which has sustained massive losses since the nation’s borders were closed in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Minister of Transportation and Communications Wang Kwo-tsai (王國材) yesterday met with travel agencies, hoteliers, amusement park operators and tour bus operators to discuss how the stimulus funds should be used to support the tourism industry. Details of the program are to be finalized on Friday next week. Travel Agent Asso...