As the Taipei mayoral race moves into the phase of local street canvassing, Neihu's traffic congestion has become the signature issue for Democratic Progressive Party candidate Puma Shen — good news for Neihu residents long stuck in traffic.

• Shen said he will hold a policy presentation on transport, centred on east-west traffic between the two major technology parks, the Beitou-Shilin Science Park and the Neihu Technology Park.
• Beyond the traffic-diversion measures and infrastructure works he has mentioned previously, he will also put forward a "last mile" plan, focused on the stretch from Songshan to Neihu.
• While canvassing at Bihu Park, he was warmly surrounded by residents out for their morning exercise, some of whom called him "the new mayor" outright.
• The DPP is aiming to win all four council seats in the Nangang-Neihu constituency, and is working with local councillors to gather public opinion for use as input on city policy.
• Asked about the Kuomintang's citywide vote-allocation strategy in Taipei, Shen played the question down, saying his opponents' vote allocation was a matter internal to their party.

Looking ahead: the transport policy presentation will be Shen's main move going forward, with election day set for 28 November.