The Taipa section of the Light Rail Transit had 68,800 passengers in the first three days of its operation.
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Residents were keen to try out their free-of-charge LRT rides on the Taipa section of the long-delayed Light Rail Transit when it finally started operating Tuesday afternoon.
The Taipa section of the long-delayed Light Rail Transit will finally start its service.
Chief Executive Fernando Chui Sai stressed that Macau has been able to keep up social and economic progress, ensure political stability, improve people’s livelihoods, speed up infrastructure development and maintain social harmony during his 10 years.
The Taipa section of the Light Rail Transit will enter commercial service next month or in November — the LRT fare system will be announced shortly before the section opens.
Rosário promises that the Light Rail Transit Taipa-Barra section project will not affect the Sai Van Bridge structure.
Passengers violating LRT rules will face a fine of between 5,000 and 10,000 patacas.
A whole one-way trip on the LRT Taipa section can take about 20 minutes.
Hong Kong’s MTR Corporation will operate Macau’s Light Rail Transit for at least five years and has already hired over 570 staff.