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The Taiwan Railway Corporation (TRC) is considering installing platform screen doors at rail stations to enhance passenger safety. The pilot program will start at Kaohsiung Station, with plans to expand to other stations based on performance. TRC aims to complete the initiative by December 2024, with measures such as warning lines, lights, and staff deployment to ensure platform safety. Multimedia systems are also used to educate passengers on safety precautions.

Taiwan’s Minister of Transportation and Communications, Wang Kwo-tsai, announced that worker rights and disputes in Taiwan Railway will be handled by a board of directors once it becomes a company on Jan. 1, 2024. This marks a departure from the current practice where the Minister has jurisdiction over such matters. The transition will be commemorated with a plaque unveiling ceremony at Taipei Station, signifying Taiwan Railway’s separation from the administrative agency Taiwan Railways Administration. Wang expressed optimism for a fresh start, including the resolution of debt, enhanced safety protocols, and more flexible systems. In response to concerns raised by the Taiwan Railway Labor Union regarding employee vacation rights and driver treatment, Wang stated that decisions will be made by Taiwan Railway as a company. Wang also addressed worries about a potential retirement wave among senior maintenance staff, emphasizing that retirement is a normal occurrence in all workplaces and that the inclusion of younger employees could lead to improved performance.

Taiwan Railway Corp. has collaborated with iPASS Corporation to create a collection of limited-edition commemorative pass cards. These exclusive items showcase the new corporate image of Taiwan Railway Corp. The ＂Taiwan Railway Corp. Commemorative Deluxe iPASS Set＂ includes two pass cards in an orange and blue design, priced at NT$399. Another option is the ＂Taiwan Railway Corp. Commemorative Deluxe Shaped iPASS,＂ which sells for NT$599 and features a semi-transparent light-permeable logo paired with a leather pendant inspired by the Taiwan Railways logo. Sales for these commemorative cards will begin on December 31 at 10 a.m., with a limit of six sets per person. The cards can be purchased through TaiwanRailwayShop’s online store and physical retail locations until stock runs out.

The Taiwan Railway Administration (TRA) is considering a potential fare increase, with a plan to review the proposal in the first quarter of next year and a possible implementation in the latter half of the year if approved. The decision on fare adjustments will be made by the board of directors of the newly formed TRA company, which will be established on January 1. The board will determine the necessity, method, and extent of any price changes before submitting their proposal to the Ministry of Transport and Communications (MOTC). Despite submitting several versions of fare increase proposals to the MOTC earlier this year, substantive discussions have not yet taken place. MOTC Minister Wang Kwo-tsai supports respecting the independent decisions of the company’s board of directors regarding fare adjustments. The transition to a company structure will decrease the direct impact of fare adjustments on TRA’s operations, and any losses incurred due to policy factors will be subsidized by the government under the provisions of corporatization. Former MOTC Minister Tan Ho-chen also supports increasing TRA’s ticket prices, arguing that it will help the railway understand its genuine operational costs and develop effective pricing strategies.