Taiwan Railways Administration (TRA) announced Thursday that it will give a 50 percent discount for the transport of bikes on trains starting July 1. At present, train passengers who take their bikes with them will have to pay the transport fee of a full-price ticket. Only groups with more than 10 passengers can get their bike transport fee at a discount of 20 percent. In view of the current popularity of riding bikes, the TRA will provide the 50 percent discount to promote travel by train as well as biking activities. If a group of more than 10 are taking bikes with them aboard the trains, the passengers will also enjoy a 20 percent discount of their ticket fares, the TRA said. 