Kaohsiung YouBike Nears 88.88 Million Rides; City Plans Gift Campaign

(Central News Agency, Reporter Tsai Meng-yu, Kaohsiung, 7th) The Kaohsiung City Government's Transportation Bureau announced today that the cumulative number of YouBike rides in Kaohsiung has reached 88.65 million, and is about to break through the 88.88 million mark. To celebrate this milestone with citizens, the city government plans to give away gifts such as smartwatches, encouraging citizens to ride more and potentially become the lucky winner.

According to a press release from the Transportation Bureau today, the cumulative number of YouBike rides in Kaohsiung has reached 88.65 million, just one step away from the 88.88 millionth ride. The Transportation Bureau, in collaboration with YouBike operator Smile Bike, has launched a "Find the 88.88 Millionth Kaohsiung YouBike Rider" campaign, offering multiple prizes to the lucky winner.

The Transportation Bureau stated that the lucky winner of the 88.88 millionth ride will receive a Garmin smartwatch and a one-year TPASS monthly pass (399 plan). Additionally, the two riders before and after the winner will each receive a box of cookies from Children Are Us (a social enterprise) and a one-month TPASS monthly pass (399 plan).

The Transportation Bureau welcomes citizens to use YouBike as a daily commuting, school, and leisure transportation tool, and hopes they will become lucky winners. Smile Bike reminded that after the cumulative ride target is reached, the winner list will be announced on the "YouBike Smile Bike official website," and winners will be contacted by phone or text message.

Smile Bike emphasized that the official company will never proactively call to request money transfers or ATM operations, and urged the public to be vigilant against fraud. For any questions, please contact the customer service hotline at (07) 2626288 or 0800372618. (Editor: Chang Ming-kun) 1150607