public transport

First EMU3000 intercity train will arrive in June: expected to relieve congestion on east coast line

Business and Economy 
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Taiwan Railway Administration (TRA) announced today, April 11, that the first of 50 newly-purchased EMU3000 trains will be delivered in June, and priority will be given to reducing congestion on the Eastern Trunk Line. The EMU3000 will function as a multipurpose, non-tilting intercity train, and is expected to increase passenger capacity by 40% on the east coast line, effectively solving the problem of excess demand during peak travel periods. The trains were purchased from Hitachi Corporation, Japan, in a record-breaking

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Monthly Transport Pass to Hit the Road: The Next Step is to Reduce Scooter Use

Society 
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Taipei City Mayor Ko Wenje attended a World Health Day walking event at Da’an Forest Park today, and expressed his hope that people would walk more and use their scooters less. Mayor Ko said that the “All Pass Ticket” will be available from April 16. The NT$1,280 pass will allow ticket holders unlimited rides on Taipei Metro and public buses throughout Taipei and New Taipei Cities for one month. The pass also includes free use of YouBike for up to

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