Government poised to take over high-speed rail: MOTC
2015/03/08 19:23:51
Taipei, March 8 (CNA) The Ministry of Transportation and Communications (MOTC) is preparing to take over Taiwan's loss-plagued high-speed rail system until regulations are revised to ensure its continued operations, a ministry spokesman said Sunday.
Transport Minister Chen Jian-yu (陳建宇) is scheduled to brief the Legislative Yuan's Transportation Committee on the matter and answer lawmakers' questions the following day.
According to a report submitted to the Legislature, the Transporation Committee in January rejected a proposal for financial reform of the Taiwan High Speed Rail Corporation (THSRC), operator of the bullet train service.
In the absence of a financial restructuring plan, the THSRC is expected to declare bankruptcy, so the government will be forced to take over operation of the system, according to the spokesman.
However, if the THSRC brings forth another fair and reasonable financial reform proposal in compliance with laws and regulations in the future, the ministry will continue negotiations with the corporation based on creating a win-win-win situation among the government, the general public and the company.
In other transport-related news, the ministry will continue to urge the Civil Aeronautics Administration (CAA) to strengthen its review of navigation guide systems at airports and improve navigation safety management after two plane crashes in less than a year involving TransAsia Airways, according to the spokesman.
The CAA has mapped out short-, middle- and long-term strategies for strengthening the overall safety of navigation operations and will continue to improve navigation safety management systems, the spokesman added.
International visitors to Taiwan reached a record high of 9.91 million in 2014, the spokesman went on, citing statistics compiled by the Tourism Bureau.
In addition, there are 65 Halal restaurants and 13 national scenic areas friendly to Muslims travelers, prompting media outlets and travel agencies in the Middle East to explore tourist attractions in Taiwan, according to the spokesman.
(By Tseng Ying-yu and Evelyn Kao)
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2015/03/08 19:23:51
Taipei, March 8 (CNA) The Ministry of Transportation and Communications (MOTC) is preparing to take over Taiwan's loss-plagued high-speed rail system until regulations are revised to ensure its continued operations, a ministry spokesman said Sunday.
Transport Minister Chen Jian-yu (陳建宇) is scheduled to brief the Legislative Yuan's Transportation Committee on the matter and answer lawmakers' questions the following day.
According to a report submitted to the Legislature, the Transporation Committee in January rejected a proposal for financial reform of the Taiwan High Speed Rail Corporation (THSRC), operator of the bullet train service.
In the absence of a financial restructuring plan, the THSRC is expected to declare bankruptcy, so the government will be forced to take over operation of the system, according to the spokesman.
However, if the THSRC brings forth another fair and reasonable financial reform proposal in compliance with laws and regulations in the future, the ministry will continue negotiations with the corporation based on creating a win-win-win situation among the government, the general public and the company.
In other transport-related news, the ministry will continue to urge the Civil Aeronautics Administration (CAA) to strengthen its review of navigation guide systems at airports and improve navigation safety management after two plane crashes in less than a year involving TransAsia Airways, according to the spokesman.
The CAA has mapped out short-, middle- and long-term strategies for strengthening the overall safety of navigation operations and will continue to improve navigation safety management systems, the spokesman added.
International visitors to Taiwan reached a record high of 9.91 million in 2014, the spokesman went on, citing statistics compiled by the Tourism Bureau.
In addition, there are 65 Halal restaurants and 13 national scenic areas friendly to Muslims travelers, prompting media outlets and travel agencies in the Middle East to explore tourist attractions in Taiwan, according to the spokesman.
(By Tseng Ying-yu and Evelyn Kao)
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