Candidate Admits Bus Route Error, Takes Ride to Find Solutions

Lee Chuan-chi, a candidate for New Taipei City mayor, publicly acknowledged and corrected a mistake regarding the route of the popular 307 bus line. The error occurred during a meeting with the Taiwan People's Party legislative caucus when he misstated that the bus traveled via a highway between Taipei and New Taipei.

Admitting his slip-up, Lee stated on Facebook, "I got it wrong, so I came back to see." He followed through on his commitment by taking a ride on the 307 bus himself later that afternoon. Despite being caught in a sudden downpour before boarding, Lee highlighted that he was not the only one waiting in the rain, underscoring the daily reality for many commuters.

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I got it wrong, so I came back to see.

Lee pointed out that the 307 is the busiest bus route in the Taipei-New Taipei metropolitan area, carrying over 16.39 million passengers in 2024 alone, making it the only route in Taiwan to exceed 10 million passengers annually. He stressed the importance of the cross-city cooperation platform, now in its eighth year, and outlined his vision for integrating more transportation networks. Lee believes that administrative boundaries should not hinder public transportation efficiency and that reducing commuter burdens should be the ultimate goal.

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Bus route got it wrong, but the direction cannot be wrong.