The MRT company and city government yesterday jointly announced their cooperative “First MRT Competition,” selecting six stations to host the performances of bands and singers, which they hope to attract Kaohsiung youths.

The announcement took place ten days since the opening of Kaohsiung’s MRT system, with 200,000 commuters using the new services each day.

But the number surges on weekends. Officials estimated that people in the southern harbor city took around 400,000 MRT rides yesterday. No tickets are needed for the time being. Residents in Kaohsiung can take free rides in trial runs until April 6.

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