The Miaoli County Government announced that during the Spring Festival this year, the taxi fare will be adjusted to an additional 30% according to the meter.

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[Reporter Peng Jianli/Miaoli Report] The Lunar New Year is approaching. The Miaoli County Government considers that taxis will carry passengers during the Spring Festival. It will also avoid arbitrary fare increases and fare bidding, which will lead to ride-hailing disputes. After coordinating with the Miaoli County Taxi Passenger Commercial Association, this year’s Spring Festival During the period, the taxi fare will be adjusted according to last year’s charging standard. From 00:00 on January 20 (the day before New Year’s Eve) to 24:00 on January 29 (the eighth day of the Lunar New Year), there will be a total of 10 days. From 00:00 on January 30, the original charges in Miaoli County will be restored.

The Industrial and Commercial Development Office of the county government pointed out that the anti-epidemic taxis in Miaoli County will not close during the Spring Festival. If you need to take an anti-epidemic taxi due to the epidemic prevention, please call the special anti-epidemic taxi line of the Miaoli County Health Bureau: 037-722620.

If a taxi fails to pay according to regulations or refuses to board, you can call the complaint hotline, Hsinchu District Supervision Office 0800-231035.

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According to the Industrial and Commercial Development Office of the County Government, the original charging method for taxis in Miaoli County is the daytime freight rate (6:00 to 23:00), 100 yuan for the departure of 1250 meters, and 5 yuan for every 200 meters of continued journey; the speed is less than 5 kilometers per hour. 5 yuan per 80 seconds.

Night freight (from 23:00 to 6:00 the next morning), 120 yuan for a metered journey starting at 1250 meters, 5 yuan for every 200 meters of continued journey; 5 yuan for every 80 seconds when the speed is less than 5 kilometers per hour.