# Taipei and New Taipei City Car-Free Day initiative

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/taipei-and-new-taipei-city-car-free-day-initiative
> Updated: 2026-09-10T01:20:08.000Z. Sources: 3. Developments: 2.

Taipei City and New Taipei City have announced a collaborative initiative to offer free bus rides on September 22 to observe World Car Free Day. The program involves 719 bus routes and 5,842 vehicles, allowing passengers to board without swiping cards or paying cash. The offer applies to all services throughout the day, including overnight routes, though it excludes Red and Blue tourist bus lines.

This initiative is part of the ‘2026 Dual-North Friendly Bus Month,’ a broader effort to promote low-carbon lifestyles and support net-zero carbon emission goals. Accompanying activities include a ‘Bus-Friendly Month’ featuring themed bus displays, a children’s drawing competition where winning art is showcased on buses as a ‘mobile museum,’ and an AI-driven trivia challenge via LINE.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-10: Taipei and New Taipei offer free bus rides for World Car Free Day

New Taipei and Taipei cities are offering free city bus rides on September 22 to mark World Car Free Day and promote low-carbon transportation.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/taipei-and-new-taipei-offer-free-bus-rides-for-world-car-free-day

### 2026-09-03: Taipei and New Taipei City to offer free bus rides on September 22

Taipei and New Taipei City will offer free rides on 719 bus routes on September 22 to promote green transportation for Car-Free Day.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/taipei-and-new-taipei-city-to-offer-free-bus-rides-on-september-22

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Cite as: Taipei and New Taipei City Car-Free Day initiative. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/taipei-and-new-taipei-city-car-free-day-initiative