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Taipei has an incredibly robust bus network that has enviable speed and coverage. Bus routes are planned with an eye on supplementing metro rail services and are made more efficient with the addition of bus lanes along congested corridors. The bus master plan calls for about 80 km of bus lanes in Taipei and there are currently around 60 km of exclusive bus lanes. Taipei has been improving the bus network over the years including launching a “main line” metro bus network in 2017 that helped brand and simplify core bus lines.
This page includes videos, pictures, and planning documents for the bus network in Taipei and other cities in Taiwan that may be useful for planners in cities around the world.
Taipei Bus Lane Plans
Below are translated slides from Taipei City Government’s Transportation Department showing the current bus lane network and future expansion plans. The three current lanes slated for extensions of expansion are Chongqing North Road, Roosevelt Road, and Dunhua Road.
Future Bus Lane Plans Overview Slides
Self-Driving Electric Bus Lane Pilot in Xinyi Bus Lane
Quick Overview Video of Taipei’s “Main Line” Bus Network Initiative
Taipei has a prioritized bus network of 16 main lines that form a grid like network of frequent and reliable bus lines. Transfers between this bus lines are also discounted and all these lines are part of the monthly fixed pass that includes unlimited MRT, bike share, and bus trips within Taipei and New Taipei.
Official Taipei Main Line (Taipei Metro Bus) Promo Video
Taipei Urbanism Overview of the Original Taipei Main Line Network
Translated Taipei Main Line Network Overview Map
How to Ride the Bus in Taipei
Riding the bus in Taipei is a great way to get places directly with fewer transfers. The basics of riding the bus in Taipei are as follows:
1. Wave down the bus
2. Let Passengers Exit
3. Tap card reader (and hold on)
4. Listen for your stop or check Google Maps GPS (announced in English and Chinese)
5. Press “Stop” or “下車鈴””
6. Carefully head towards door
7. Tap card reader before exiting (fares are distance based)
8. Check for traffic before exiting
Bus Infrastructure Photos
Linked below is a Google photo album of various pieces of Taipei bus infrastructure such as bus lanes, bus stops, bus shelters, buses, and more. A few photos from other parts of Taiwan are also included.