TRA Abnormal Incidents Down, Zheng Guangyuan: Supervisors to Be Punished for Not Following SOP
TRA Chairman Zheng Guangyuan announced that abnormal incidents from January to March this year decreased by approximately 25% compared to the same period last year. He stated that supervisors who fail to follow SOPs will be held jointly responsible. The Legislative Yuan's Transportation Committee froze NT$50 million from the NT$30.856 billion budget for TRA and Taoyuan Airport.
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Central News Agency (Reporter Yu Hsiao-han, Taipei, May 11) — Taiwan Railways Administration (TRA) Chairman Zheng Guangyuan stated today that TRA's abnormal incidents from January to March this year decreased by nearly 25% compared to the same period last year. In the future, abnormal incidents will be reviewed weekly according to established directions, and supervisors who do not follow SOPs will be held jointly responsible.
The Legislative Yuan's Transportation Committee reviewed the Ministry of Transportation's unit budget, which included an allocation of NT$30,856,505,000 for operating funds, covering both TRA and Taoyuan Airport Company.
Legislators proposed in the operating fund proposal that TRA's continued human-caused accidents indicate that improvement efforts have not been effectively implemented. Therefore, the budget for TRA's operating losses and subsidies for improving railway safety should be frozen.
Legislators' proposal stated that TRA has had 3 major accidents this year and 2 major accidents last year, with minor incidents occurring frequently, indicating a need for review. Therefore, relevant budgets should be frozen.
Zheng Guangyuan pointed out that in terms of safety, abnormal incidents from January to March this year decreased by 25% compared to last year, and the entire year last year also saw a 12% decrease compared to 2024. TRA will follow established directions, reviewing abnormal incidents weekly, and supervisors who do not follow SOPs will be held jointly responsible. Compensation will also be demanded for any damages caused.
Presiding officer ruled that out of the NT$30,856,505,000 allocated for operating items including TRA and Taoyuan Airport, NT$50 million would be frozen, and a written report would be required within one month. (Edited by Guan Chung-wei) 1150511
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The Legislative Yuan's Transportation Committee reviewed the Ministry of Transportation's unit budget, which included an allocation of NT$30,856,505,000 for operating funds, covering both TRA and Taoyuan Airport Company.
Legislators proposed in the operating fund proposal that TRA's continued human-caused accidents indicate that improvement efforts have not been effectively implemented. Therefore, the budget for TRA's operating losses and subsidies for improving railway safety should be frozen.
Legislators' proposal stated that TRA has had 3 major accidents this year and 2 major accidents last year, with minor incidents occurring frequently, indicating a need for review. Therefore, relevant budgets should be frozen.
Zheng Guangyuan pointed out that in terms of safety, abnormal incidents from January to March this year decreased by 25% compared to last year, and the entire year last year also saw a 12% decrease compared to 2024. TRA will follow established directions, reviewing abnormal incidents weekly, and supervisors who do not follow SOPs will be held jointly responsible. Compensation will also be demanded for any damages caused.
Presiding officer ruled that out of the NT$30,856,505,000 allocated for operating items including TRA and Taoyuan Airport, NT$50 million would be frozen, and a written report would be required within one month. (Edited by Guan Chung-wei) 1150511
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