The main reason for the high-speed rail low attendance is that fares are too high; the high-speed railway ticket prices are usually double or higher than normal train fares.

高铁乘座的旅客之所以如此之少，主要的原因在于它的客票价格过高；高速铁路的票价通常是普通列车票价的两倍，甚至更高。

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The government has allowed taxi drivers and bus companies to double their fares.

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There is a double reason why unregulated fares rise faster than regulated fares, says Christian Wolmar, author of Broken Rails.

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