New Taipei City Pilots Free Midday Parking for Taxis at 120 Public Lots
The New Taipei City Transportation Bureau announced a pilot program offering free midday parking for taxis at 120 public parking lots from June 1 to December 31. Drivers can park for free between 11:00 AM and 1:00 PM to rest and eat.
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The New Taipei City Transportation Bureau announced that to show appreciation for the hard work of taxi drivers, it will pilot a free midday parking program at 120 public parking lots in New Taipei City from June 1 to December 31. Every day from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM, drivers can park for free to enjoy a meal and rest.
Wu Ching-che, head of the Parking Management Division at the New Taipei City Transportation Bureau, stated that taxi drivers work long hours, and especially during the high temperatures of summer, it is often difficult to find suitable places to rest and eat at noon. This measure aims to reduce the burden on drivers through concrete actions and create a more friendly transport service environment.
According to the bureau's press release, this benefit applies to all taxis nationwide, including ride-hailing taxis. Drivers only need to present their white-on-red license plates to the parking lot management office to process the manual cancellation of fees. The benefit period is daily from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM, during which they can enjoy 2 hours of free parking.
The bureau reminds drivers that if they enter before 10:59 AM or leave after 1:00 PM, they will still be charged according to regulations for the time outside the benefit period. Furthermore, this benefit cannot be combined with the existing 30-minute free parking policy. The city government has requested that parking lot operators increase staffing during the benefit period to assist with fee cancellation procedures.
In recent years, the New Taipei City government has continued to promote various parking-friendly measures, including providing 6 to 15 minutes of short-term free parking at smart roadside parking spaces near schools during peak drop-off and pick-up times. All 506 public parking lots in the city also offer the first 30 minutes of parking for free.
Wu Ching-che, head of the Parking Management Division at the New Taipei City Transportation Bureau, stated that taxi drivers work long hours, and especially during the high temperatures of summer, it is often difficult to find suitable places to rest and eat at noon. This measure aims to reduce the burden on drivers through concrete actions and create a more friendly transport service environment.
According to the bureau's press release, this benefit applies to all taxis nationwide, including ride-hailing taxis. Drivers only need to present their white-on-red license plates to the parking lot management office to process the manual cancellation of fees. The benefit period is daily from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM, during which they can enjoy 2 hours of free parking.
The bureau reminds drivers that if they enter before 10:59 AM or leave after 1:00 PM, they will still be charged according to regulations for the time outside the benefit period. Furthermore, this benefit cannot be combined with the existing 30-minute free parking policy. The city government has requested that parking lot operators increase staffing during the benefit period to assist with fee cancellation procedures.
In recent years, the New Taipei City government has continued to promote various parking-friendly measures, including providing 6 to 15 minutes of short-term free parking at smart roadside parking spaces near schools during peak drop-off and pick-up times. All 506 public parking lots in the city also offer the first 30 minutes of parking for free.
FAQ
When does the taxi free parking start in New Taipei?
It starts from June 1st to December 31st.