Taipei is to run pet-friendly buses and MRT services to celebrate National Pet Day tomorrow, the Taipei City Public Transportation Office said.
Free, pet-friendly shuttle buses are to operate tomorrow afternoon between the Taipei 101/World Trade Center MRT station and the Jingqin Dog Activity Area (景勤狗活動區) in Xinyi District (信義) where a special event has been organized by the Animal Protection Office, it said.
The shuttle buses are to run from outside Exit 3 of the Taipei 101/World Trade Center MRT station every 30 minutes from 2pm to 4:30pm, and from Lane 67, Xin’an St, in front of the Jingqin Dog Activity Area venue, every 30 minutes from 2:30pm until 5pm, it said.
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Meanwhile, bus routes 207 and one would be designated as pet-friendly from 1pm to 4pm tomorrow, the Taipei City Public Transportation Office said.
Passengers can disembark at Sanxing Elementary School near Linjiang Street Tourist Night Market and walk to the event venue, it added.
Standard fares apply, but pets ride for free, it said.
Real-time bus information is available at ebus.gov.taipei
Pets do not need to be in carriers when boarding, but must not occupy seats and must remain on a leash at their owner’s side at all times under proper supervision, the Taipei City Public Transportation Office added.
Taipei Metro would also run 16 pet-friendly services on the Red Line between Xiangshan Station and Tamsui Station, with pets welcome to board at any station along the route, it said.
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