Kaohsiung yesterday began a trial run of its light-rail system, the first in Taiwan, drawing many passengers.
During the trial run, the carriages ran every 30 minutes between 9am and 7pm from the system’s C1 to C4 stops. Passengers are only allowed to get on and off at the C1 stop.
A total of 20 services between the C1 and C4 stops are available every day, with each trip taking about 18 minutes.
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The trial began at 9am yesterday. Passengers on the first ride included Kaohsiung Mayor Chen Chu (陳菊) and other city government officials, including city councilors.
Kaohsiung’s light-rail system is the first in Taiwan, Chen said, adding that the city government is hopeful that the first stage of the light-rail system can officially begin operations next year.
Also on the first ride were members of the public. One passenger said the system will make public transport more convenient and that he would use the system more often so that he would avoid having to ride his scooter.
Reservations are required during the trial run, the city’s Mass Rapid Transit Bureau said.
Reservations can be made online at www.krtco.com.tw or by telephone at (07) 793-9676.
Each trip can carry up to 150 passengers, well below the maximum capacity of 250 passengers per carriage, the bureau said.
Kaohsiung began construction of the first phase of its light-rail system, which is to run on a circular route, in June 2013.
The first phase of the project, an 8.7km line circumnavigating Kaohsiung Harbor with 14 stops, is expected to be completed in the middle of next year.
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