China has promised to improve the quality of serviceon its high-speed rail network after a decision was made to adjust ticket prices in the country's southeastern region.

　　在做出要调整东南地区高铁票价这一决定之后，中国有关部门承诺将提高高铁网络的服务质量。

　　"The fare adjustment will start from April 21, with afocus on high-speed routes in the country'ssoutheastern coastal areas. Ticket prices will increaseor decrease based on passenger flow," a ChinaRailway officer told the People's Daily Online.

　　中国铁路总公司一名官员向《人民日报》透露：“票价将从4月21日起调整，重点放在东南沿海地区的高铁线路上。票价将根据客流量提高或降低。”

　　According to the officer, high-speed routes in southeastern coastal areas are still using the price standard issued by the Chinese government in 1997, which is much lower compared tothat of the region's highways.

　　据该官员表示，东南沿海地区的高铁票价现在仍然在沿用1997年中国政府设定的标准，远低于该地区的高速公路价格。

　　For instance, a trip from Ningbo to Xiamen takes 13.5 hours by bus and costs 312 RMB, whilethe same trip by high-speed train takes 5.5 hours and costs only 250 RMB.

　　举例来说，乘汽车从宁波到厦门要13.5个小时，花费312元，而高铁只要5.5个小时，却只花费250元。

　　"The price for some high-speed rails will still be cheaper compared to that of highways, eventhough high-speed rails are more comfortable and faster," the officer added.

　　该官员表示：“虽然高铁更舒适更快捷，但是某些高铁的价格却比高速还低。”

　　High-speed rails in China's southeastern coastal areas serve over 810,000 passengers everyday, with a load factor above 80 percent.

　　东南沿海地区的高铁线路每日服务超过81万名乘客，负荷率在80%以上。

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