Executive President Su Zhenchang went to Xizhi District, New Taipei City on the morning of the 5th to inspect the planning of the MRT Xidong Line. New Taipei Mayor Hou Youyi was there to accompany him. When the smell of gunpowder came out, Hou Youyi asked the central government to approve it as soon as possible, and the completion of the plan was too long after 10 years; when Su Zhenchang delivered a speech, he thanked Lin Jialong, the then Minister of Communications, for deciding the general direction three times. In the end, the two seemed to have a bit of a dispute when they listened to the on-site briefing. Both of them were displeased on their faces and had physical contact. Su Zhenchang even turned his head and left after listening to the briefing. Let’s do it together.
Hou Youyi shouted to Su Zhenchang on the spot when he delivered his speech. The Xidong Line is still waiting for the approval of the central government. When he heard that the railway bureau reported that the plan would last for 10 years, he shook his head and hoped that the director would quickly approve it, start the construction and complete it as soon as possible.
Hou Youyi said that the 37.7 billion yuan of the Xidong Line will be shared. New Taipei City will pay 20.5 billion yuan, and the central government will pay 5.8 billion yuan. New Taipei City is about four times that of the central government. Absolutely have to unfold quickly, can’t wait so long for 10 years.
In his speech, Su Zhenchang said that the Minsheng Xizhi Line has been approved for 10 years, but it still cannot be moved, because Taipei City believes that the Minsheng section is the cecum line and is not worth doing. Special thanks to the then Minister of Transportation Lin Jialong in October 2020 for establishing communication The platform invited the mayors of New Taipei, Taipei, and Keelung to discuss together, and finally solved the Keelung MRT, and the central government is also willing to provide substantial subsidies.
Afterwards, Su Zhenchang thanked Lin Jialong twice, and praised that it was Minister Lin Jialong at that time who decided this general direction.
Su Zhenchang’s words turned Feng to Hou Youyi. He said, “It’s not good to settle accounts here with a dean and a mayor.” Mayor Hou talked a lot about money just now. The burden is 4 times more than that of the central government. That is part of it is for Taipei City first, and Taipei City will return it to New Taipei in the future. Of the other 37.7 billion miles, 177% is the money of the Keelung MRT. There is a central burden, and we are all grateful. , Yes, the staff gives you the wrong impression, don’t dislike it and don’t be nervous, everyone can work together to complete things, and it will be “cold” from another angle, which is easier.
Hou Youyi was sitting under the stage. Although he wore a mask and couldn’t see his expression, he shook his head as he listened, and seemed to disagree with Su’s words.
In the end, when the two listened to the on-site briefing, they first whispered to each other, and then the two seemed to be arguing with each other, and their hands were in contact. Hands clapped, then turned to get in the car and left.
Hou Youyi said afterwards that the dean was communicating with him when he was leaving, that is to say, we all worked hard to do it quickly. He and the dean shared the same idea, and he was grateful for everyone’s attention to Xidong MRT.