COST OF LIVING/Kaohsiung metro, tram to end discount for stored-value card users
10/25/2024 07:48 PM
Passengers using stored-value cards to pay for rides on the metro and light rail services in Kaohsiung will no longer enjoy a 15 percent fare discount from Nov. 1, Kaohsiung Rapid Transit Corp. announced Friday.
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