Public transportation in Taiwan offers many options, but the high-speed rail is one of the most popular due to its speed and convenience. Recently, a netizen posted on PTT’s gossip forum asking why the high-speed rail is extending to Pingtung. The post sparked a heated discussion among netizens, with many suggesting that the railway should extend to Kenting or Huadong instead. Some also questioned the need for the station, while others suggested that it would help alleviate traffic congestion in Kenting. Despite the mixed opinions, the extension of the high-speed rail remains in progress.
There are many means of public transportation in Taiwan, among which the high-speed rail is fast and convenient, making it the first choice for many people to return home, travel or go on business trips. However, a netizen posted a post recently saying, “Why is the high-speed rail extended southward to Pingtung? Wouldn’t it be good to just go to Zuoying and transfer to the Taiwan Railway? What are the benefits for the high-speed rail?” The post aroused heated discussions among a large number of netizens.
The netizen is on the gossip version of PTTPost an inquiry, Why does the high-speed rail extend south to Pingtung? Wouldn’t it be fine to get to Zuoying Station and then transfer to the Taiwan Railway? What benefits does the south extension have on the high-speed rail? It made him feel very confused, so he couldn’t help asking online, “Why is the high-speed rail adding Pingtung Station?”
As soon as the post came out, it immediately sparked a heated discussion among netizens, who left messages such as “Extend to Kenting”, “Fry the land, go and see the extended part is like a joke”, “Even Yunlin has it, Pingtung people can’t Do you want to fight for it?”, “It’s useless to think about it with your knees. I have nothing to say when I get to Kenting, but what about turning around to Pingtung City at the same latitude? Are the trains full?”, “Everyone I’m going to Kenting, so I don’t know why I’m sitting in Pingtung City.” “It’s better to build Pingtung Station in Chaozhou and Hengchun to solve the traffic jam problem in Kenting.”
In addition, some netizens mentioned, “Adding new Pingtung is not as good as adding Huadong, no one goes to Pingtung at all”, “It is not a problem to set up the station itself, but it is a strange place to choose”, “There are a lot of people on the high-speed rail. The station is meaningless, why do it become the same as the Taiwan Railway?”, “In fact, it was good to pull it to Kaohsiung Station according to the original plan, and the high-speed rail should have one stop in a large area.”
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In conclusion, the question of why the high-speed rail is extended southward to Pingtung continues to spark debates among netizens. While some believe it is necessary to improve transportation and ease traffic congestion, others remain skeptical about its practical benefits. As the discussion continues, it remains to be seen what the future holds for the high-speed rail in Taiwan. Nonetheless, public transportation remains an essential element in providing convenient and efficient travel options for people, and it is continuously evolving to meet the changing needs of society.