The Taipei City Government will begin accepting applications for the "2U Pregnancy Special Car" (好孕2U專車) in July and will offer transportation subsidies for expectant mothers living in Taipei City for boosting convenience while buying infant care supplies.
2U Pregnancy Special Car subsidizes NT$ 8,000 for expectant mothers.Photo reproduced from Humans of Taipei Facebook
The "2U Pregnancy Special Car" policy offers pregnant women in Taipei City a total of NT$8,000 in travel subsidies from the time of the prenatal checkup to 6 months after delivery, with the maximum subsidy for a single trip being NT$250, according to the Department of Social Welfare, Taipei City Government. In Taiwan, it presently has the largest overall subsidy and the longest duration. There are now 12 contracted fleets, and a total of 16,000 taxis are available for usage.
In addition to contacting the health clinics, district offices, social welfare centers, and other counter windows in various administrative regions, pregnant women in need of assistance can submit an application through the website. During the pregnancy appointment, they can also utilize the maternity guidebook to apply at the nearby hospital. Additionally, applying via TaipeiPASS (台北通) app is advised. The journey will be smoother if you use the ride gold electronic payment instead of the paper ticket to call a car, address the problem that the balance cannot be accumulated, and make changes.
