New Taipei's mayoral race turned to a small gaffe over a bus route, and the response was unusually gracious — mild good news for the KMT candidate, who avoided a pile-on.

• KMT candidate Lee Si-chuan wrongly said the 307 bus runs on the freeway during a visit to the TPP caucus in the legislature.
• DPP rival Su Chiao-hui brushed it off, saying there are so many bus routes that anyone who rarely rides would forget.
• Su noted she took the 307 herself in high school, between home, school and cram school.
• Pressed on whether Lee is out of touch with city affairs, she declined to attack and pivoted to her own transport plan.
• Su says buses are central to her tourism platform, linking trails, old streets and scenic spots to keep visitors and their spending in New Taipei.

Outlook: Expect Su to keep pushing a full review of New Taipei's bus and transport network as the campaign builds.