Taipei Pass
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The Taipei Pass is a travel pass issued by the Traffic Bureau 委託ed EasyCard
Corporation in Taipei, the principal city of Taiwan
. First issued in November 2006, it is available for periods of 1–day, 2–days、3–days and 5–days. Once a pass is purchased, the holder can have unlimited rides on the Taipei Rapid Transit System
(MRT) and Taipei bus
system within the specified time period. The pass can be extended if an applicant's previous purchase is on record.
Prices in 2008 were: $180 for one day, $310 for 2 days, $440 for 3 days and $700 for five days.
The Taipei Pass can be bought at the information desk in MRT stations and at the Easycard Taipei Main Station
customer service center.
EasyCard
The EasyCard is a contactless smartcard system operated by the Taipei Smart Card Corporation for payment on the Taipei MRT, buses, and other public transport services in Taipei since June 2002. Its use has since been expanded to include convenience stores, department stores, supermarkets, and...
Corporation in Taipei, the principal city of Taiwan
Taiwan
Taiwan , also known, especially in the past, as Formosa , is the largest island of the same-named island group of East Asia in the western Pacific Ocean and located off the southeastern coast of mainland China. The island forms over 99% of the current territory of the Republic of China following...
. First issued in November 2006, it is available for periods of 1–day, 2–days、3–days and 5–days. Once a pass is purchased, the holder can have unlimited rides on the Taipei Rapid Transit System
Taipei Rapid Transit System
The Taipei Metro, more commonly known as the MRT or formally as the Taipei Rapid Transit System, is a rapid transit system serving metropolitan Taipei in Taiwan. The system is built and operated by the Taipei Rapid Transit Corporation and consists of 89 stations and of revenue track...
(MRT) and Taipei bus
Taipei bus
The Taipei Joint Bus System is a bus system that serves the greater metropolitan area of Taipei, Taiwan. It is administered by the Taipei Joint Bus Service Management Center, the Taipei City Traffic Bureau, and the New Taipei City Traffic Bureau , and is operated by 15 private agencies...
system within the specified time period. The pass can be extended if an applicant's previous purchase is on record.
Prices in 2008 were: $180 for one day, $310 for 2 days, $440 for 3 days and $700 for five days.
The Taipei Pass can be bought at the information desk in MRT stations and at the Easycard Taipei Main Station
Taipei Main Station
Taipei Station, also called Taipei Railway Station or Taipei Main Station , refers to the old downtown region in Taipei City, Taiwan, where different modes of public transport systems converge; the station is at the center of this region...
customer service center.