Taiwan News
Date: 2016-07-04
By: George Liao, Taiwan News, Staff Writer
Kaohsiung Mayor Chen Chu announced the official opening of the Kaohsiung Light Rail 
Transit (KLRT) from C1 Station to C8 Station on Monday after taking a ride of the light rail.
After the announcement, the trial operation of stations C1-C8 will be changed to the operational mode, while the interval between trains will be shortened from 30 minutes to 10 – 15 minutes and the opening hours will be increased from 9:00 – 19:00 to 7:00 to 21:00.
Stations C1-C8 include Lizihnei, Kaisyuan Rueitian, Star of Cianjhen, Kaisyuan Jhonghua, Dream Mall, Commerce and Trade Park, Software Technology Park, and Kaohsiung Exhibition Center.
Chen boarded the light rail at C5 (Dream Mall) and got off at C8 (Kaohsiung Exhibition Center). She said she hopes the first phase of the KLRT, which provides service from stations C1-C14, can be opened at the end of the year. [FULL STORY]
