The Keelung City Government piloted a free shuttle bus from Chang Gung Hospital to Badu Railway Station, carrying commuters from Anle District to transfer to the 109 Taiwan Railway Ziqiang train.

(Photo by reporter Yu Zhaofu)

[Reporter Yu Zhaofu/Report from Keelung] The Keelung City Government piloted a free shuttle bus from Chang Gung Hospital to Badu Railway Station, carrying commuters in Anle District to transfer to the 109 Taiwan Railway Ziqiang train. Keelung Mayor Xie Guoliang went to take it today (23rd) , and publicized to the waiting people at the bus shelter of Chang Gung Hospital to encourage them to make good use of it. Some people suggested that connection points should be added. Xie Guoliang also asked the traffic department and the bus department to incorporate rolling corrections and adjustments according to the people's suggestions.

In order to alleviate the commuting difficulties of the people in Anle District taking the national highway passenger transport, Xie Guoliang instructed the bus office to start a trial run from today (23rd) on a direct route from Anle District to Badu Railway Station. After the station is blocked, it goes directly to Nangang Station with additional stops. People can transfer to MRT after getting off at Nangang Station, shortening commuting time.

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Today, Xie Guoliang was accompanied by Wang Zhenhong, Director of Traffic, and Chen Xinpi, Director of Buses, and took the ride with MPs Lin Peixiang and Qin Cheng. He said that the General Administration of Highways has recently sent additional passenger vehicles to support passenger transportation on National Highway 9026, and the city government has launched shuttle buses. People who have been waiting for a long time are encouraged to take this shuttle bus to Badu Railway Station, and then transfer to the direct train from Taiwan Railway to Nangang.

Xie Guoliang took the shuttle bus to Badau Station, and listened to the suggestions of the passengers. Some people thought it was a good idea and affirmed it, and some suggested adding a shuttle station.

According to the Department of Transportation, the free direct bus from Anle District to Badu Station will be run on a trial basis. There will be two departures on weekdays at 7:10 am and 7:20 am. The bus departs from the station of Chang Gung Hospital and goes directly to Badu Station. The estimated arrival time at Badu Station is respectively It is 7:25 and 7:35, and there may be a slight error depending on the road conditions.

This shuttle bus project is expected to run until March 31. During the trial period, the city government invites the public to take the "Shuttle Bus to Badu Station" at the Chang Gung Hospital bus stop. The city government will make rolling adjustments to the site according to the situation.

Keelung Mayor Xie Guoliang went to take the shuttle bus today (23rd) and preached to the waiting people at the bus shelter of Chang Gung Hospital.

(Photo by reporter Yu Zhaofu)