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Zhubei’s “Golden Dual-City School Route” Carries 1,500 Students in First Week of Term

From Liberty Times · () Chinese

Translated from Chinese and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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News Official statement Outcome reported
  • The shuttle route resumed on Aug. 31 and carried 1,500 student trips across the Touqian River during the first week of school.
  • Zhubei added reserve buses and adjusted services as demand rose, with roughly 150 to 160 students using outbound trips and 120 to 140 taking return trips each day.
  • Mayor Cheng Chao-fang said the city would continue collecting rider feedback and adjusting service within its available resources.

Zhubei’s municipally operated “Golden Dual-City School Route” carried 1,500 student trips in the first week after classes resumed on Aug. 31.

The service helps students from Hsinchu Senior High School, Hsinchu Commercial High School and Chien Kung High School cross the Touqian River for their daily commute. Zhubei Mayor Cheng Chao-fang arranged an additional standby bus on the first day after the city anticipated a sharp rise in demand. The reserve vehicle quickly filled and departed.

The purpose of the ‘Golden Dual-City School Route’ is to reduce the commuting burden on students from the three schools.

· Cheng Chao-fangThe Zhubei mayor explained the purpose of the shuttle service.

Outbound services carried about 150 to 160 students a day, while return trips carried between 120 and 140. Students from Hsinchu Senior High School accounted for roughly one and a half busloads. Starting Tuesday, Sept. 1, the city added vehicles to handle the heavy demand after school.

Cheng visited the site to accompany students returning to Zhubei and hear their immediate feedback. He said public transportation does not formally fall under the Zhubei city government’s responsibilities, but the administration was prepared to support local children. The city will continue reviewing ridership and public opinion to shape commuting services around residents’ needs.

Although public transportation is not a responsibility of the Zhubei city government, our team is always ready to take care of Zhubei’s children.

· Cheng Chao-fangCheng described the city’s decision to support students despite its formal responsibilities.
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