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A recent incident involving disputes over courtesy seats on the Taiwan Railways has prompted discussions online. The Ministry of Health and Welfare announced a draft amendment to rename the courtesy seats as 'Priority Seats' and change the criteria from 'elderly, weak, women, and children' to 'those in actual need.' Sharp-eyed netizens noticed that the onboard seating arrangement of Taiwan Railways had already been changed to 'Priority Seats' in their short-distance trains, starting in 2016. The change was also implemented on new trains introduced by Taiwan Railways after 2016, taking inspiration from Japan. Many netizens shared mixed opinions, some questioning the effectiveness of simply changing the name, while others emphasized the importance of moral education. This change was also previously trialed by Taiwan Railways in response to disputes over courtesy seats involving a visually impaired student in 2016, where the seats were renamed as 'Priority Seats' with an emphasis on accommodating passengers with internal organ impairments or special needs.
Source: YAHOO