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The Taichung MRT Green Line, which has been built for 11 years, will begin trial operation today (16) and will be free for public use for one month.Image: provided by the Taichung City Government
The Taichung MRT Green Line, which has been built for 11 years, will start operating today (16). The public will be able to board freely for a month. The opening ceremony is expected to take place on December 19. Taichung Mayor Lu Xiuyan will go to Songzhu Station to inspect the transfer line between the MRT and Taiwan Railways at 9 a.m. M., You will visit the five-star exhibition-themed women’s restrooms at the station and take the MRT to the municipal government station to work with the public. . Lin Zhiying, president of Taichung MRT Corporation, estimates that the number of passengers on the first day of trial operation should reach more than 70,000.
Lin Zhiying said that the trial operation will be divided into two phases. From today until December 6, the test ride will be open from 7 am to 8 am every day. There will be every 5 minutes during peak hours, every 8 minutes during non-peak hours, and every 8 minutes during holidays. 1 class; From December 7 to 15 according to the official future operating hours, the test rides are open from 6 am to 24:00 every day, and every 15 minutes from 23:00 to 24:00. People who have e-tickets (e-tickets, all-in-one cards, and love gold cards) can ride free at 18 stations across the line. If you are not carrying an e-ticket, you can get a free entrance coupon at the passenger information desk at the station. The Zhongjie Green Line has 18 stations and the train stops at each station. To avoid waiting too long for passengers at the intermediate station, the train will depart from 5 stations simultaneously at 7 am, including Beitun Main Station, Siwei Primary School, City Hall, Daqing, and Taichung High-Speed Train Station.
Regarding the expectation of attracting a large number of passengers during the Zhongjie trial operation, Lin Zhiying noted that Zhongjie will do a good job of crowd control. Control measures are divided into three levels. The first level is that the train is full and will be controlled on the platform. People are requested not to get on the train; the second level is at the door. If the platform is full, entry will be controlled through the front of the door; Level 3 is implemented at the entrance and exit of the station, depending on the crowding in the station, the way to enter the station is controlled and the public is requested to cooperate with the control measures. Furthermore, Lin Zhiying also reminded the public that they should wear a mask during the entire journey on the MRT and observe the “MRT etiquette” and related regulations, such as not eating or drinking in the station and on the train, and getting off the train. before boarding.
Lin Zhiying revealed that operating an MRT is quite difficult, so he worked hard to open the code before it was officially opened to traffic, and he was very happy to be favored by five companies The painted trains combined with the specific billboards in 18 stations were exposed. Lin Zhiying mentioned in an investigation to the Taichung City Council on 27 last month that Zhongjie has an estimated 10-year loss, about 656 million yuan in the first year. Zhongjie will work hard to open the code and try to cut losses from 200 to 300 million yuan per year. It is understood that Zhongjie may start charging these five companies for advertising fees today, with an annual income of tens of millions. Zhongjie train opening-related commemorative items loved by MRT fans, including previously popular Zhongjie series duffel bags, umbrellas, small green wagons and other products, will also be on the Wuri high-speed train for two days this Saturday (21). Zhongjie is also expected to be able to make a profit by launching special floating sales activities.
The Taichung MRT Green Line, which has been built for 11 years, will start operating today (16). The public will be able to board freely for a month. The opening ceremony is expected to take place on December 19. Taichung Mayor Lu Xiuyan will go to Songzhu Station to inspect the transfer line between the MRT and the Taiwan Railways at 9 a.m. M., You will visit the five-star exhibition-themed women’s restrooms at the station and take the MRT to the municipal government station to work with the public. . Lin Zhiying, president of Taichung MRT Corporation, estimates that the number of passengers on the first day of trial operation should reach more than 70,000.
Lin Zhiying, president of Taichung MRT Corporation, stated that the trial operation will be divided into two phases. From today until December 6, the test ride will be open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily, every 5 minutes during peak hours and every 8 minutes during off-peak hours. , Every 8 minutes on holidays; from December 7 to 15 according to the official future operating hours, daily test rides from 6 am to 24:00, and every 15 minutes from 23:00 to 24:00. People who have e-tickets (e-tickets, all-in-one cards, and love gold cards) can ride free at 18 stations across the line. If you do not have an e-ticket, you can get a free entry voucher at the passenger information desk at the station. The Zhongjie Green Line has 18 stations and the train stops at each station. To avoid waiting too long for passengers at the intermediate station, the train will depart from 5 stations simultaneously at 7 am, including Beitun Main Station, Siwei Primary School, City Hall, Daqing and Taichung High-Speed Railway Station .
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