Taipei, Aug. 30 (CNA) The mobile app for Taipei Metro (MRT) has added a new feature that makes it easier for passengers to locate each other when traveling on MRT trains, according to Taipei Rapid Transit Corporation (TRTC).
The "train meet-ups (相約列車)" feature on the Taipei MRT Go app, which is currently only available in Mandarin, allows passengers to share their train information with friends and acquaintances via social media apps, the company said in a press release earlier this month.
Passengers are required to enter the car number and door number which are located near the door inside each car before sharing a message, which allows the app to locate the train on a real-time MRT map for message recipients.
They are then notified near which door in which car the sender is located, so they can wait at the correct spot on the platform, or alternatively find each other if on the same train.
The app can be downloaded at https://apps.apple.com/tw/app/台北捷運go/id997212021 for iPhone users and at https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=tw.com.trtc.is.android05&hl=zh_TW&gl=US for android users.
