The progress of the high-speed rail extension to Pingtung has drawn great attention from county residents.

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[Reporter Luo Xinzhen/Pingtung Report] The progress of the southward extension of the high-speed rail to Pingtung has drawn great attention from the people of Pingtung County. Recently, it has been reported that part of the route of the high-speed rail extension to Pingtung will share the corridor with the second east-west expressway between Kaohsiung and Pingtung.

The Pingtung County Government said today (29th) that the relevant adjustments did not change the route at the end of Pingtung and the location of the high-speed rail Pingtung Station, and the county government respected the planning of the Ministry of Communications.

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According to the Pingtung County Government, Minister of Transportation Wang Guocai mentioned in the Legislative Yuan yesterday (28th) that some routes of the high-speed rail extension in Pingtung will be shared with the second east-west expressway between Kaohsiung and Pingtung (referred to as the Gaoping Second Expressway) With regard to the road corridor, the people of Pingtung County only hope that the high-speed rail major transportation construction schedule will not be delayed, so that the high-speed rail will enter Pingtung as soon as possible and promote local development.

The county government said that the Railway Bureau of the Ministry of Communications is currently conducting comprehensive planning for the high-speed rail extension Pingtung project and the second-stage environmental impact assessment. During the planning process, the environmental impact and local public opinion are considered. The road section in Wu District shares the road corridor with Gaoping No. 2 Expressway. After review, it will reduce the demand for demolition and shorten the length of the route. It will also avoid affecting the flood control and drainage of Houjin River and the industrial development of Renwu District, which will help accelerate the follow-up promotion period of the plan.

The county government stated that the county government had discussed this plan with the Ministry of Communications. Because the relevant adjustments did not change the route at the Pingtung end and the location of the high-speed rail Pingtung Station, the county government respected the plan of the Ministry of Communications. The Ministry of Communications is currently submitting it to the Executive Yuan for review.

The county government emphasized that in order to strive for equal rights in Pingtung's traffic, the position of allowing the high-speed rail to enter Pingtung as soon as possible remains unchanged. It also expressed to the central government that it should pay attention to the safety of the high-speed rail entering Pingtung. It will continue to urge the Ministry of Communications to plan carefully and speed up the process. To respond to the needs of local folks.