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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So for a while you thought that being normal and polite would be your ticket out of here?

所以说有一段时间你认为只要表现的正常和有礼貌，他们就会放了你？

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However, in normal days, when John is about to hold a concert, one ticket can be sold at more than 100 dollars and it is extremely hard to buy a ticket even at such a high price.

平日，约翰的演奏会举行时，一张票超过100美元，且一票难求。

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Despite the difficulties, lines at ticket counters reportedly didn't appear any longer than normal.

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The bid guaranteed a 6-hour service versus the normal 11-hour crossing and committed Attica to a 20% discount off the current ticket price.

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