- Contact Person: Liang Sing-jin,
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- Publication Date: 14:44, May 13, 2026
The Miaoli County Government is expanding the uses of the Senior Citizen Card to include taxi services starting June 1, 2026, benefiting senior citizens and people with disabilities. Magistrate Chung Tung-chin stated that in addition to taxi rides, cardholders can also use it for shopping at various farmers associations from June. Once the system has completed its pilot phase, adjustments will then be made in line with the county government's finances to ensure the benefits of the Senior Citizen Card expand each year and bring more happiness to senior citizens living in Miaoli.
As of the end of April this year, Miaoli County has 108,794 people aged 65 and over, accounting for 20.51% of the county's total population, indicative of an aging society. The are currently approximately 80,000 Senior Citizen Card holders, demonstrating the increasing demand for transportation services among senior citizens and people with disabilities.
The Elderly and Disability Welfare Section of the Department of Social Affairs pointed out that this expansion of the Senior Citizen Card to include taxi services primarily covers service areas such as Miaoli County, Hsinchu County, Hsinchu City, and Taichung City. The card provides a monthly grant of 200 points and a maximum subsidy of 100 points per trip.
The Elderly and Disability Welfare Section of the Department of Social Affairs also stated that the existing Senior Citizen Card can be used on transportation services operated by Miaoli Bus, Hsinchu Bus, Fengyuan Bus, Geya-Bus Transportation, Champion Transportation, Nrenta Transportation Co, Ltd., and Yi-Jet Tech Integration Co., Ltd. to encourage senior citizens and people with disabilities to make use of public transportation and to promote social participation. Furthermore, social welfare points can, starting May 1, 2026, also be used on routes operated by MRT Bus Co., Ltd.
Magistrate Chung Tung-chin and Director of the Department of Social Affairs Chang Kuo-tung held a press conference this morning to announce the good news of the expansion of Senior Citizen Cards to include taxis. They also held an agreements-signing and certificate-award ceremony with the Senior Project Manager of Taiwan Taxi Fleet, Hsian Wei-lung, Chairman of Go TaxiKing, Yeh Wei-han, Deputy Manager of Fengcheng Taxi Fleet (commissioned by Metropolitan Taxi Fleet), Peng Jui-ling, and Manager of Wuquan Transportation, Lin Hung-wei.
The event was attended by prominent figures, including Chairman of EasyCard Corporation Lin Chih-ying, General Manager of iPASS Corporation Cheng Kai-yin, Deputy Director of the Hsinchu Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) Lin Cheng-lang, Deputy Director of the Miaoli DMV Chao Hsiu-ying; the Secretary to Legislator Chiu Chen-chun, Yang Chin-fu, the Confidential Secretary to Speaker Lee Wen-pin, Li Wen-hsing, the Secretary to Deputy Speaker Chang Shu-fen, Tseng Jui-chiu, Councilors Lin Pao-chu, Sun Su-e, Cheng Pi-yu, Liao Ying-li, Hsu Ying-ping, Liu Mei-lan, Tseng Mei-lu, Liao Hsiu-hung, Chang Chia-ling, Chen Chun-nuan, Chiu Yu-hsing, Cheng Chiu-feng, Hsu Hsiao-ching, and Chen Pin-an, and the secretaries of township and city mayors. All guests came to witness a new milestone in social welfare policy for Miaoli County.
Magistrate Chung Tung-chin tendered his gratitude to the four major taxi companies — Taiwan Taxi, Go TaxiKing, Fengcheng Taxi, and Wuquan Transportation — as well as EasyCard Corporation and iPASS Corporation for their support and assistance in ensuring the smooth implementation of the policy. Magistrate Chung Tung-chin then tested the Senior Citizen Card in a taxi, praising its convenience when offering a NT$100 discount on fares once scanned.
County Magistrate Chung also expressed his special thanks to Professor Wu Kuei-yang of the Department of Architecture from National United University for assisting with the design of the identification stickers for "Miaoli County Senior Citizen Compassion Taxi Fleet." The stickers incorporate Miaoli's mascot, "Maoli Miao," using lively and warm local elements to enhance brand recognition and help the public easily identify the fleet, demonstrating Miaoli's commitment to promoting age-friendly transportation services.
County Magistrate Chung Tung-chin pointed out that passenger transport capacity has gradually decreased in recent years, more so in rural areas, making access to transportation rather limited. Therefore, he hopes to expand the Senior Citizen Card to include taxi services, supplementing the transportation needs of rural areas and areas with insufficient public transportation, making it more convenient and safer for senior citizens and people with disabilities to go out shopping, seek medical treatment, visit relatives and friends, or participate in community activities.
Chung Tung-chin stated that aside from the monthly subsidy of 200 points for taxi rides, the Senior Citizen Card will also subsidize 100 rides per month from July 1st this year, so holders can use the card to shop at various farmers' associations. He also encouraged senior citizens to make full use of this service, and emphasized that the county government will continue to optimize card services, gradually expanding its scope of use, so that elderly people living in Miaoli can enjoy a happy life in their golden years.