Taipei MRT sets new ridership record during New Year's festivities

Dispersing the crowds who came to watch the concerts and fireworks outside Taipei 101 proved to be a difficult challenge for metro operators. By the end of 24 consecutive hours of service on New Year's morning, ridership on the city's MRT system had surpassed 2 million. The fireworks show at Taipei 101 had yet to conclude when a rush of people descended on the Taipei Metro.People outside Taipei ...