ICRT Radio News
Date: 2018-05-29

Discounts for the Kaohsiung Light rail will be available longer than expected.

Lower prices meant to encourage people to take the new public transport
system were originally set to expire at the end of the month.

However, the Kaohsiung MRT company has now decided to keep the discounts
around until the end of the year.

This means that people using stored value cards to swipe into the system will
continue to pay just 10 NT per trip.

People who buy individual tickets will still be paying the full 30 NT fare,
though the elderly, disabled, and other special groups can get tickets for 15
NT.

The lightrail has been fairly successful since its opening last year, with an
average of 10 thousand riders a day.

MRT officials warn against trying to scam free rides, saying anyone caught
will be charged 50 times the cost of a ticket.

Those who refuse to submit to ticket checks could be slapeed with 7500 NT in
fines.    [FULL  STORY]