At a county-and-city policy briefing, Taiwan's Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) announced plans to expand its transport monthly pass — good news for people who commute every day.

• The TPASS transport monthly pass, promoted by the DPP government, currently has 1.33 million regular users each month.
• Going forward, the central government will support including shared scooters in the TPASS monthly pass, making commuting cheaper and more time-efficient.
• This policy proposal was put forward by Shen Po-yang, the DPP's candidate for Taipei mayor, and originally stemmed from an idea floated in 2022 when Chen Shih-chung ran for Taipei mayor.
• The briefing also focused on tree-planting and green-space policies, with the DPP criticising the Taipei City Government for "cutting down trees" and campaigning on planting them back.

Outlook: As the 2026 local elections approach, transport and greening are set to become the DPP's key urban policy platforms.