Kaohsiung is to cut the price of its monthly public transportation pass to NT$399 this month, while Tainan is to offer its own monthly pass for NT$299 next month, the cities’ governments announced this week.
The Kaohsiung Bureau of Transportation said the city’s monthly pass — currently priced at NT$1,250 — would be sold at the discounted price on the MeNGo app from April 27.
The pass covers the Kaohsiung MRT rail system, city buses, coach services within the city, the light rail line, ferry services and the first 30 minutes of YouBike rentals, it said in a statement.
Photo courtesy of Kaohsiung Rapid Transit Corp via CNA
Following updates to the Taiwan Railways Administration (TRA) electronic ticketing system in July, the pass could also be used for rides on local TRA trains, it said.
Also in July, Kaohsiung, Tainan and Pingtung City are to launch a monthly pass covering public transportation in all three municipalities for NT$999, the Kaohsiung City Government said.
The Tainan City Government yesterday said that it would roll out a NT$299 monthly pass covering city buses and the first 30 minutes of YouBike rentals late next month.
Tainan also plans to begin offering a NT$399 pass that includes local TRA trains, likely to start in July, it said.
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