Taiwan Railways and Taiwan High Speed Rail implements new safety measures under nationwide level 2 alert

In accordance with the improvement of the epidemic and the nationwide level 2 alert, the Ministry of Transportation and Communications (MOTC) stated that the Taiwan Railways Administration (TRA) and Taiwan High Speed Rail Corporation (THSRC) will be setting 7 seats as the upper limit, and prohibit eating and drinking on the train. TRA will base seating on the numbers found on the e-tickets; THSRC will base seats on seating numbers.

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Taiwan Railways will maintain epidemic prevention measures and prohibits eating and drinking on the train. (Photo / Retrieved from the Liberty Times)

According to MOTC, restaurants in TRA will be open for dine-in use, but safety measures must be in accordance with the Central Epidemic Command Center's (CECC) regulations. Selling meals and drinks on the train is also prohibited.

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The Taiwan High Speed Rail will not allow free-seating and will implement numbered seats on the train.  (Photo / Retrieved from the Liberty Times)

The THSRC will also open restaurants for dine-in use but eating and drinking on the train is still prohibited. Free seating on the train will be restricted. Seating will be limited to 7 in one train car.