Department of Transportation

With the Lunar New Year holiday approaching, Taipei Mayor Chiang Wan-An visited the Dan Nan Bus Beitou Station this morning (12th) along with Transportation Commissioner Hsieh Ming-Hong to show their appreciation to bus operators and drivers for their hard work. During the visit, the mayor extended New Year greetings and presented Lunar New Year bonuses, delivering the city government’s blessings in advance. He thanked bus drivers for safeguarding the city’s daily operations and ensuring residents road safely every day.

In his speech, Mayor Chiang said the city government highly recognizes Dan Nan Bus Company’s active efforts in recruiting personnel to maintain stable public transportation services in the period where many businesses are facing labor shortage. These efforts help provide citizens with a safe and reliable commuting environment. He also noted the company’s initiatives to improve operations and working conditions, including the establishment of an operations control center to monitor bus operations in real time and the upgrading of rest facilities for drivers.

In terms of promoting green transportation, the bus company will add 21 new electric buses in 2025, and the proportion of electric buses is expected to increase to about 40% by 2026. Last year, a fire drill was also conducted at the Taipei Metro Beitou Depot’s electric bus shared charging station, demonstrating practical support for the electric bus policy and highlighting a strong commitment to fire safety.

Mayor Chiang also used the time during this visit as an opportunity to express his sincere respect and gratitude to all bus drivers for their dedication. He especially thanked those who sacrifice their holiday time and remain at their posts during the Lunar New Year to keep the city running smoothly. He praised these frontline heroes for providing safe and high-quality bus services throughout the year. Looking ahead, the city government will continue working with bus operators to further improve working conditions, while wishing all drivers safe journeys, success at work, and health and happiness for their families in the coming year.

2026-02-12