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3 unusual facts about Rail transport in Taiwan


Chen Chwen-jing

Commenting on the criticism on the slow evacuation during the discovery of explosive device inside Taiwan High Speed Rail on 12 April 2013, speaking at Legislative Yuan in mid April 2013, Chen responded that the MOTC will review evacuation measures for Taiwan railways systems.

Dasi, Taoyuan

When the North-South Railway that bypasses the Takoham settlement was completed in 1909, the importance of river trade declined.

Yeh Kuang-shih

Commenting on the discovery of explosive device inside Taiwan High Speed Rail on 12 April 2013, speaking at Legislative Yuan 3 days after, Yeh said security measures will be stepped up in Taiwan railway systems by increasing the number of CCTV, possibility for passenger security checks and more security guards deployment at the train stations.



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