Chen Qimai praised the model bus driver for announcing to make up for the freight difference, and the driver's annual salary is expected to increase by 20,000 to 40,000 yuan.

(Photo by reporter Li Huizhou)

[Reporter Huang Liangjie/Kaohsiung Report] Kaohsiung Mayor Chen Qimai praised the model bus driver in 2011, announced to expand the investment in bus funds, improve the quality of bus management, and to help the industry retain bus drivers, the city government has prepared a budget to supplement bus tickets since 2011. At the same time, passenger transport operators are required to allocate part of the subsidy funds on a fixed basis to improve the treatment of the driver. It is estimated that each driver can increase the income ranging from 20,000 to 40,000 yuan per year.

Chen Qimai said that the salaries and benefits of employees in the passenger transport industry in the south are lower than those in the central and northern regions. Kaohsiung City is also facing the problem of manpower shortage for bus drivers recently. Improve incentives such as the salary level of drivers and employees, retain bus drivers and attract more manpower to bus operations.

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The city government also announced the overall improvement of the operating environment of the passenger transport operators, helping to improve the bus ride environment and routes in Kaohsiung. The industry also responded to the city government’s goodwill and promised to increase the salary of the driver to solve the manpower shortage of the driver.

"2011 Model Bus Driver Award Presentation and Passenger Transport Industry Caring Exchange Meeting", Chen Qimai personally commended 14 111 Model Bus Drivers at the meeting. The winners are all providing passengers with caring and meticulous bus services, and are selected by public votes Excellent captains, including Chen Peida of Southeast Passenger Transport, Ye Bojun of Tonglian Passenger Transport, Lin Jieyi of E-Da Passenger Transport, Yue Jingkai and Liu Jingyuan of Southern Taiwan Passenger Transport, Huang Nuanqi and Zhong Guohui of Hancheng Passenger Transport, Qiu Baicheng, Zheng Jingwen, Song Shihong of Kaohsiung Bus Transport and Lin Rongchong, Gangdu Passenger Transport 14 captains including Xuan Entong, Liu Anjie and Lin Yucheng.

Chen Qimai praised the model bus driver for announcing to make up for the freight difference, and the driver's annual salary is expected to increase by 20,000 to 40,000 yuan.

(Photo by reporter Li Huizhou)

Chen Qimai praised the model bus driver for announcing to make up for the freight difference, and the driver's annual salary is expected to increase by 20,000 to 40,000 yuan.

(Photo by reporter Li Huizhou)

Chen Qimai praised the model bus driver for announcing to make up for the freight difference, and the driver's annual salary is expected to increase by 20,000 to 40,000 yuan.

(Photo by reporter Li Huizhou)

Chen Qimai praised the model bus driver for announcing to make up for the freight difference, and the driver's annual salary is expected to increase by 20,000 to 40,000 yuan.

(Photo by reporter Li Huizhou)