Taiwan High Speed Rail To Enforce Quiet Cars, No Sitting in Aisles

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Taiwan High Speed Rail has announced new rules and restrictions on passengers sitting in aisles and playing sound from personal electronic devices without earphones, though concerns persist about the service's capacity.

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00:00The fastest public transit option in Taiwan has announced new rules for passengers

00:04starting this month. Under the new quiet travel policy, Taiwan high-speed rail passengers must

00:10use headphones when using electronic devices and move to gangway areas between train cars to make

00:16phone calls. The new rules also restrict passengers from sitting on the aisle floor in cars and on

00:21station platforms. Those who refuse to follow the rules will be denied service. Most travelers

00:27support the new rules. Will some worry about passenger capacity?

00:57The high-speed rail offers cheaper non-reserve seats for those catching a last-minute ride

01:14or those who've missed a local train. This means that train cars at certain stations often fill up

01:20quickly, leaving many to fight over seats.

01:34The changes come as the high-speed rail is planning to expand eastward to Yilan and southward to Pingtong.

01:41If approved, those projects could bring more passengers aboard and potentially more seating

01:45challenges. The new rules will take effect on September 22nd. Passengers traveling long

01:51distance might want to book tickets early or risk an uncomfortable journey.

01:55Klein Wang and Irene Lin in Taipei for Taiwan Plus.

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