free 30-minute YouBike rides 結果共6筆

New Taipei City will monitor Taipei’s free 30-minute YouBike policy, which increased daily rides significantly. They plan to evaluate its impact and distribution by year-end.

Discover how Taipei’s reintroduction of free 30-minute YouBike rides aims to streamline city transportation amid the challenges of meeting increased demand and ensuring sufficient bike availability. The city’s plan to expand the service seeks to enhance convenience and address concerns.

Taipei mayor Chiang Wan-an announces the return of free 30-minute YouBike rides, part of a plan to expand operations and promote safety and physical activity in the city. The initiative aligns with ambitious environmental goals for 2030, aiming for a 40% reduction in carbon emissions and a 70% green transportation usage rate.

Chiang Wan-an vows to enhance communication with the council after his budget proposals, including the ＂Taipei International Music Festival＂ and free 30-minute YouBike rides, were rejected. He hopes council members will understand the purpose of the budget plans and is open to making adjustments based on their views. Chiang remains committed to better communication, particularly regarding the music festival and YouBike service. He appreciates the recommendations made by councilors during the budget review process and assures that the city government will be open-minded and make appropriate adjustments.

The Taipei City Department of Transportation will announce the implementation date of the free 30-minute YouBike rental policy after the 2024 budget is passed. The policy aims to reduce carbon emissions by 40% and increase the use of green transportation to 70% by 2030. It was previously implemented in 2012 but ended in 2015. A public opinion poll in 2023 showed support for the policy among motorcyclists and the YouBike community, with over 60% of motorcyclists willing to switch to using YouBike for short trips. To address potential bike shortages, the department has added 1,780 bikes in May and 1,500 bikes in December 2023, increasing the availability of bikes citywide from 80% to 90%. In 2024, the department plans to add another 6,000 YouBikes and improve scheduling and personnel to meet the increased demand.

TAIPEI (TVBS News) —  The Taipei City government has plans to reintroduce free rides for the first 30 minutes on YouBike, a public bicycle-sharing system, according to media sources.