The first line graph illustrates the changes in the number of train passengers over nine years from 2000 to 2009, while the second compares the actual proportion of trains running on time with the target.
Overall, train ridership showed a gradual upward trend over the period, despite several short-term declines, while the punctuality rate of trains fluctuated considerably. Notably, the passenger numbers peaked in 2005, whereas the share of on-time services varied around a stable target, ending the period at its highest level.
In terms of train ridership, the passenger numbers experienced moderate growth, starting at 39 billion and rising to 42 billion by 2002. However, the number of railway travellers dropped to 39 billion in 2003. Subsequently, 48 billion rail passengers were reported in 2005. Rail ridership decreased slightly to 40 billion in 2008. It then rose to 44 billion in the final year.
Regarding the punctuality rate of trains, while the standard remained unchanged at 95%, the proportion of trains running on schedule saw an upward trend between 2000 and 2004, from 92% to 96%. The percentage of punctual trains fell markedly from 96% in 2004 to 92% in 2006. This figure reached a peak in 2008 at 97% and remained constant from 2008 to 2009.