by Janet Wednesday, May 27, 2009
MRT Neihu Line is about to be completed soon, and there are lots of people from different sides wish to have a trial ride of the brandnew MRT line. the Secretary of Taipei MRT project chang chi de yesterday insisted that the Neihu Line will open in mid-June for the registration trial. If there is any organizations intend to have a trial, they can apply for registrations at Neihu District Office. individuals can go to register in any neighborhood offices of the Neihu district to experience the convenience of the Neihu line.
Neihu MRT line is nearing completed. The councillor and the head of neighborhood of Neihu Region all ask for the trial operation. People fed up with traffic congestion in Neihu, they hope to experience in advance The new Neihu MRT line. In the beginning the MRT units reason that it may easily lead to a chaos with the free trial. After talking to the upper level of the government, the Secretary MRT chang chi de for the first time agreed to admit they are going to offer the trial ride yesterday, So that people before the official opening by the end of June also can visit the Neihu new line with automatic train.
MRT Secretary chang chi de said: “A full-scale opening up to the public for free trial, I am afraid will be chaotic in MRT station. It may cause the dangers for the people, but also impact MRT security. So that’s why they are planning to take the registration to enable the community, the councillor and the head of neighborhood to take trial ride. The public trial can register in Neihu district’s offices and by the number of people to report to Neihu District Office. The free trial schedule will be arranged.
Chang said: The censors have asked MRT Station between Zhong Xiao Fu Xing station and Sungshan Airport station must be improved before the opening. They have coordinated with the Taipei Rapid Transit Corporation and the Civil Aviation Authority to improve in 3 days. After the application from the Ministry of Communications, Ministry of Communications issued licenses of the opening to make a trial. The opening time will be around mid-June.
”Neihu Line has noise problem.” Chang said. Although the noise is in noise control standards, when censors understand the feelings of the people who live along the line. They will continue to install the “semi-bell-type” wall of noise after the opening. They also welcome the residents living along the line to participate in trial, and thank for the residents living under the construction to put up with the inconvenience.
Resource:
http://www.libertytimes.com.tw/2009/new/jun/9/today-taipei1.htm
