Taiwan Railway Corp. (TR) says it has resumed the sale of platform tickets
across all of its stations, with the price per ticket raised from the
previous NT$6 (US$0.20) to NT$22.

A platform ticket is a type of rail pass that allows individuals to access a
TR station's train platforms, but not to board or travel on any trains. They
are useful for people who wish to pick up or drop off friends and family on
the platforms.

Sales of such tickets were terminated at more than 170 stations in June 2013,
except for five designated stations in Taichung and other places.

However, members of the public could still obtain a platform pass by leaving
their personal identification card with a station staff member, which would
be returned to them afterward.

As fewer people are willing to exchange their personal documents for access
due to an increasing awareness of privacy concerns, the company said it has
resumed selling platform tickets and such tickets are now available at a
station's ticket counter or automated ticket vending machines.

The NT$22 platform ticket is only good for one hour after station entry.