How to improve transportation in New Taipei? Su Qiaohui throws away the microvascular project, Li Sichuan shows off MRT achievements

The 5th New Taipei City Mayoral Election held a public television political statement today (12th). The media asked representatives to focus on transportation in the two norths. However, there is a large gap between urban and rural areas in New Taipei City. How to rebuild the road network and establish a more effective transportation mechanism? Independent candidate Su Huihuang advocated the construction of special local lanes for bicycles. DPP candidate Su Qiaohui proposed the "traffic microvessel" plan, "little yellow buses" and intercity smart traffic control. Kuomintang candidate Li Sichuan mentioned the demolition of the Gongguan Circle and the opening of the third ring and three lines to traffic. He will promote the construction of MRT as soon as possible and turn the "one-day living circle in Shuangbei" into a "30-minute living circle."

Su Huihuang said that it is not easy to operate buses in New Taipei City, and they have to consider the possibility of losses, and the government subsidies are limited, so they need to be solved through market mechanisms. Although the MRT construction is easy for everyone, "the income is really very small" and will choose not to take the MRT to save money. For example, he commutes by bicycle, but there are no dedicated local lanes for bicycles, so it is very dangerous to compete with motorcycles. If conditions permit, he will set up dedicated local lanes on new roads.

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Su Qiaohui said that the transportation needs of various districts in New Taipei City are different. She is very aware of the importance of the fourth-ring and eight-line MRT construction promoted by Mayor Hou Youyi. If elected, she will accelerate the construction of these rail infrastructures. In addition, she has also launched the transportation microvessel project to build a smart bus network using AI. Increase the number of popular buses based on actual demand to serve tourists and commuters. The second is to promote "TPASS free allocation", plan better tariffs according to commuters' different riding needs, and encourage the good use of public transportation. She will also promote small yellow buses and taxi fleets to connect the last mile.

Su Qiaohui pointed out that she will also coordinate with enterprises to increase flexible traffic diversion between work and work. For Taipei's external transportation, she advocates the use of smart traffic control across counties and cities to reduce back congestion. She will adhere to New Taipei's subjective two-north and two-city discussion, take stock of bottleneck hot spots, improve signs and traffic routes, etc.

Li Sichuan said that every day from 7 to 9 a.m., about 5,000 motorcycles enter the Gongguan Circle that he has demolished from the Shuanghe area. Such a huge traffic volume needs to be handled by mass transportation. Su Qiaohui has been advocating the microvascular plan, but so far she has not heard of any MRT construction proposed by Su Qiaohui. To set political views, the third ring and three lines planned by him and former mayor Zhu Lilun have been opened to traffic. In Taipei, he and Taipei Mayor Chiang Wanan also awarded contracts for all seven unfinished sections of the north and south ring sections of the ring line, and the east ring section has also started construction. In the future, it can be connected to the Xidong Line to solve the congestion on Datong Road.

Li Sichuan emphasized that the Dahanxi Longitudinal Line, the Wutaiban Light Rail, and the Zhonghe-Guangfu Line are all the fourth-ring and eighth-line projects planned by him and Hou. If he takes office, he will build them as soon as possible. The plan for the Zhonghe-Guangfu Line has probably been finalized. He will use the MRT construction to reduce the daily life circle to 30 minutes, allowing office workers to go home early to spend time with their families.