Cabinet approves 2026-2029 extension of TPASS program

At Thursday's weekly Cabinet meeting, Premier Cho Jung-tai received a Ministry of Transportation and Communications (MOTC) briefing on the Executive Yuan's TPASS program, including its results and subsequent implementation. The premier said that since the launch of the program in July 2023, TPASS passes have been purchased 19.133 million times and utilized on public transportation 1.456 billion times, with service satisfaction reaching 85%.

Premier Cho pointed out that overall public transport ridership in 2024 grew by 27.4% from 2022, indicating the initiative's success in boosting public transport usage, reducing carbon emissions and footprints, and fostering a more environmentally friendly society.

The premier further said that the Executive Yuan has approved the extension of the MOTC's TPASS monthly travel pass program for 2026 to 2029, along with its NT$36.38 billion (approximately US$1.2 billion) budget, and has submitted the 2026 budget proposal to the Legislative Yuan for deliberation. The aim is to broaden the initiative's user base and encourage greater public transportation usage, thereby supporting the nation's goal of net-zero carbon emissions.