Exclusive to Taoyuan City, autonomous smart stops are now available that may automatically increase the value of EasyCard. There are currently 113 stop signs finished, 47 of which have been formally inaugurated. To encourage more people to utilize the bus, an additional 100 stop stops are anticipated to be built in 2019.
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Taoyuan City Government introduces a smart bus stop that features EasyCard top-up service.Photo provided by Department of Transportation, Taoyuan
The Department of Transportation, Taoyuan said that the automated reload feature of smart stop will add NT$500 from the associated EasyPay account or bank deposit account using on-site stop sign detecting if the EasyCard's available balance falls below NT$100, without handling charges.
Furthermore, Taoyuan City's original 446 independent smart stops are still able to offer EasyCard and iPASS balance inquiry services, according to the Department of Transportation, Taoyuan. Future updates and replacements of equipment will also be covered by the automatic recharging feature.
