Taipei civil defense exercise to impact YouBike and mobile services

A civil defense exercise in Taipei is expected to impact mobile network speeds, affecting various public services and transportation tools. Authorities have warned that YouBike and shared motorcycle users may experience difficulties with rental and return functions due to potential connection delays or failures.

During the exercise, mobile apps may become unusable, though official websites via fixed-line connections should remain functional. Users are advised to follow police and civil defense directions for roadside parking or to return vehicles promptly. Additionally, parking services involving mobile apps for fee inquiries, payments, or electric vehicle charging may be temporarily disrupted. For parking fees, residents are encouraged to use cash or EasyCard, as mobile payments and credit card transactions may fail due to the network slowdown.