The taxi fare in the greater Taipei area will be adjusted from 70 yuan to 85 yuan in April this year.

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[Reporter Cai Sipei/Taipei Report] The fare for taxis in the greater Taipei area will be adjusted from 70 yuan to 85 yuan in April this year. The Taipei Municipal Bureau of Social Affairs will also cooperate to increase the travel subsidies for the Respect for the Elderly Easy Card and the Love Easy Card. The maximum subsidy for each trip is 50 points increased to 65 points to reduce the burden on vulnerable groups.

From now on, you can also use the monthly points to deduct when you take the Ankeng light rail with a valid senior card.

The Taipei City Social Bureau subsidizes 480 welfare points (1 point and 1 yuan) for the owners of the Respect for the Elderly Card and Love Card every month, which can be used for public transportation.

More than 14,000 respect-for-the-elderly taxis in Beishi have installed Easy Card readers. Starting from April 1st, the maximum subsidy for each trip will be increased from 50 points (yuan) to 65 points (yuan) ).

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The public can call the taxi hotline 0800-055-850 or directly dial 55850 (for a fee) with a mobile phone and press 0 to reserve a car with the caring taxi fleet.

However, the Social Affairs Bureau reminds that before using the senior card or love card to take a taxi, remember to store the value first. If the stored value in cash is not enough to cover the remaining fare after deducting the points, the subsidy points will not be deducted, and the full amount must still be paid in cash.

In addition, the Ankeng light rail has been officially put into operation. Citizens can use the senior card to take the light rail, which can be deducted with welfare points. The fare of the light rail is 20 yuan, 8 points are deducted, and the fare is 25 yuan, 10 points are deducted. If the remaining points are not enough to pay for the trip The fare will be calculated in cash instead of the full amount.

The Elderly Card can also be used at Taipei MRT, Greater Taipei City Bus, Danhai Light Rail, Maokong Cable Car, Taipei 12 District Sports Center, Taipei Public Swimming Pools and other venues.