Staff writer, with CNAThe first section of the Taipei MRT circular line would not start operations by the end of this year as planned, as a final inspection has yet to be scheduled, the New Taipei City Department of Rapid Transit Systems announced on Monday. If not, he hoped the line would start operations as soon as possible once its safety is ensured, he said at the time. There were no plans to conduct a final inspection yesterday, a Ministry of Transportation and Communications official said. After the final inspection, an inspection committee would offer opinions for improvements to the line, they said. The ministry would approve the line’s launch only after all improvements have been made, the official added.
