Source: China Taiwan Network
According to Taiwan's "Central News Agency" report, recently, the issue of bus fares and fares in Taipei and New Taipei has attracted widespread attention. Taipei Mayor Ko Wenzhe 16 said in an interview that "freight prices must be adjusted", otherwise the operators will go bankrupt. However, if the fares are frozen and raised, city government subsidies will inevitably increase. Taipei City has roadside parking fees that can be used, but New Taipei and surrounding areas The city may be struggling.
It is understood that the so-called "freight" refers to the money that bus operators get, and "fare" is the money paid by citizens when taking the bus. The difference between the freight and the fare is subsidized by the city government.
In response to this, Jiang Wanan posted on the social media platform that the "Double North" bus should give priority to not increasing prices. Mass transportation is the government's attitude and determination towards "green transportation" and is also a guarantee for the freedom of movement of vulnerable citizens. Not only Just cost logical thinking.
Jiang Wanan said that using policies to guide citizens to use more public transportation is what a modern city must do. "I hope to maintain close contact and communication with Mayor Hou of New Taipei City to discuss fares and bus planning. Let’s have a more in-depth discussion.”
The Taipei City Public Transport Department stated that it has received an application for freight rate adjustment from the operators. Since Taipei and New Taipei are in the same living area, operators’ routes mostly cross the “Two Norths”, and they will contact them again in the future. New Taipei consultation discussion. (Source: China Taiwan Network )
