Taxi fares in Taipei, New Taipei City and Keelung are to rise by NT$30 over the Lunar New Year, the New Taipei City Transportation Department said on Monday, as it advised travelers to watch out for illegal markups.
From Feb. 5 to 14, taxi fares in the three northern cities are to rise by NT$30, with an additional NT$20 added for nighttime hours between 11pm and 6am, department official Lin Shih-chin (林詩欽) said.
Fares are to be calculated by distance, with no additional fees to be charged, Lin said, urging riders to request a receipt and check the fare before getting out of the vehicle.
Photo: Lo Pei-de, Taipei Times
If a driver requests additional payment, riders should call the 1999 hotline to report the taxi number, time and distance on the receipt, he added.
Random stops are to be conducted by the department and police to ensure taxi drivers are complying with regulations, the department said.
Drivers that do not adhere to pricing rules or operate a taxi without a proper license would be subject to a fine of NT$9,000 to NT$90,000, it added.
Photo courtesy of the New Taipei City Government
Meanwhile, taxis to Wulai (烏來) and Rueifang (瑞芳) districts during the holiday period are to travel along set routes with fixed pricing, the department said.
Routes to Wulai are to travel between the Lansheng Bridge Station or parking structure and the Cable Car Station, Neidong Forest Recreation Area and Xindian MRT Station.
Travelers going to Jiufen (九份), Jinguashi (金瓜石), Shifenliao (十分寮) or Shuangsi (雙溪) in Rueifang may be picked up from Rueifang Train Station.
Photo courtesy of the New Taipei City Government
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