Taipei, Oct. 29 (CNA) Before April next year, a joint monthly pass will be introduced for unlimited rides of metro trains and buses in Taipei and New Taipei cities, said a Taipei City official.
The pass also gives passengers 30 minutes of free use of YouBikes within one hour after taking metro trains or buses, Chang Jer-yang, Taipei City government's secretary-general, told CNA on Wednesday.
The original purpose of YouBike was to help people get to their first transit point or to their last stop, Chang added.
The price of the 30-day pass is still under negotiation and will be set by the end of the year, most likely under NT$2,000 (US$66), said Chen Hsueh-tai, acting head of the city's transportation department.
A price range from NT$1,500-2,000 for the monthly pass have been speculated by many people. Some experts suggested NT$800 would be best as it would be attractive for both commuters and non-commuters.
