After 26 years of operation, it came to a halt, and the Japanese National Highway Passenger Transport left the last train at noon. (Photo by reporter Zhan Shihong)
2023/01/31 13:57
[Reporter Zhan Shihong/Yunlin Report]The Japanese unified National Highway Passenger Transport, which has served Yunlin folks to and from Taipei for 26 years, has reduced the number of passengers due to the opening of the high-speed rail. In addition, it has absorbed the half-fare difference for the elderly for many years, and has suffered losses for many years. It has decided to end the operation of the National Highway Passenger Transport. Today The last train leaves at noon, and old passengers feel it is a pity; Huang Wanyi, director of the Chiayi Supervision Department of the Highway Administration of the Ministry of Communications, said that the 4 routes of the Japanese unified passenger transport will be driven by the unified passenger transport to maintain the service.
Lin Yifeng, chairman of NTC Passenger Transport, pointed out that NTC has served Yunlin since 1996, and has ended its 26-year national highway passenger transport business. It is very painful and it is very embarrassing to the villagers, but there is no way under the impact of the general environment. Government regulations could not keep up, so the Japanese reunification simply chose to end, thanks to the folks in Yunlin for their long-term care of the Japanese reunification.
Lin Yifeng said that after the opening of the Yunlin high-speed rail, the public’s driving habits have changed. The Japanese government has also tried to implement the “National Highway Line Transfer Reservation Service DRTS Two-stage Flexible Operation Mode”, hoping to improve road transportation through transformation. Safety, reduced driving time, reduced fuel costs; another plan to introduce European-standard 15-meter Class A buses was also approved by the General Administration of Highways for trial implementation. However, the plan encountered many obstacles, and in the end it had to stop the operation of the national highway passenger route Serve.
Lin Yifeng pointed out that at present, the part of the national highway passenger transportation has been terminated. About 60 employees will be laid off, and about 70 employees and drivers will stay and continue to serve the passenger transportation in the county.
Wu Minghui sent a red envelope to the driver of the last bus. Wu Minghui said that he has served in Japan for 14 years. He was very sad to close the business. This company allowed him to take care of his family. The passengers are all old faces, feeling very kind but also very sad. (updated at 16:43)
After 26 years of operation, Lin Yifeng, the chairman of Nitong, thanked the folks in Yunlin for their support over the years. (Photo by reporter Zhan Shihong)
The Japanese unified passenger transport gave a red envelope to the last driver. (Photo by reporter Zhan Shihong)
Close the door of the passenger transport before the flight, and never say goodbye. (Photo by reporter Zhan Shihong)
The Japanese government posted a notice to end the 26-year national highway passenger service. (Photo by reporter Zhan Shihong)
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