Radio Taiwan International
Date: 02 October, 2019
By: John Van Trieste

Will a planned high speed rail extension to Pingtung be worth the cost involved?[/caption] A plan to extend Taiwan’s high speed rail line southward to the city of Pingtung is getting a cold reception from Pingtung residents. Many say they fear the project will turn into a waste of funds that could be put to better uses.

On paper, the plan to extend Taiwan’s high speed rail southward to the city of Pingtung looks like a real time saver for local people. Though the city is on the conventional rail network, plugging it into the high speed line will give residents much faster access to major urban centers across the island.

But on the ground, people seem skeptical.   [FULL  STORY]