Targets 9.1

Develop quality, reliable, sustainable and resilient infrastructure, including regional and transborder infrastructure, to support economic development and human well-being, with a focus on affordable and equitable access for all.

Targets 9.C

Significantly increase access to information and communications technology and strive to provide universal and affordable access to the Internet in least developed countries by 2020.

Encourage the elderly to use mass transit and facilities

Senior citizens over the age of 65 and indigenous people over the age of 55 with household registration in Taipei City are given a monthly discount of 480 points (NT$) for transportation. In 2020, the discount was expanded to cover public facilities including swimming pools and gyms. In November 2020, eligibility for the discount was expanded to include foreign nationals over the age of 65 that reside in Taipei City with an Alien Permanent Resident Certificate. The discount, which was used 111,184,900 times in 2020, aims to stimulate the mobility and social participation of senior citizens.

Subsidize transportation expenses for children of low-income households

In compliance with Item 7, Paragraph 1 of Article 16 of the Public Assistance Act, the “Taipei City Low-income Household Transportation Subsidy Operation Instructions for Middle School or Higher Students”, transportation expenses for middle school or higher students from low-income households are subsidized to reduce financial burdens and allow the students to receive stable education.

Promote wheelchair-accessible taxis and paratransit bus services

To implement social welfare policies and take care of residents with physical or mental disabilities, the City deployed 328 paratransit buses on 588,317 trips in 2020, which comes down to a monthly average of 49,026 trips and 88,102 passengers per month. Since wheelchair-accessible taxis officially began operating in the City in February 2013, the City had subsidized 349 wheelchair-accessible taxis to provide accessible services as of the end of 2020. In 2020, wheelchair-accessible taxis provided accessible services on a total of 252,402 trips.

Plan for high-tech smart park and facilitate industrial innovation

In order to make knowledge production the core of the City's competitiveness, the City actively promotes advantageous industries such as biotechnology, information and communications technology, and other emerging technologies, connecting Neihu Technology Park, Nankang Software Park, and Beitou-Shilin Technology Park into an R&D and operation-oriented technology corridor. In line with industry development needs, 25 hectares in the Beitou Shilin Technology Park is reserved for the development of a “smart interdisciplinary park”. The City also set aside 16.79 hectares of land in the Eco-Shezi Island Development Project to serve as a dedicated area for science and technology production and a future industry development hub.

In order to drive industrial innovation development, the City established the “Taipei Municipal Self-Government Ordinance for Industrial Development”, providing innovation, R&D, branding, angel incubation, and other innovation subsidies as well as financial support for rent, salaries, interests, and vocational training. From entrepreneurship, branding, to investments, the City provides comprehensive rewards and subsidies to lend corporations a hand. Also, the “Taipei City Smart City Industry Pilot Project” successfully facilitated many innovative pilot projects, driving the development of innovative industries in Taipei City through public-private collaboration and cooperation. 2020 saw the first “Smart Taipei Innovation Award”, which selected 15 outstanding pilot projects as winners, not only encouraging manufacturers to actively invest in the development of innovative technologies but also accelerating the formation of smart policies and strengthening the effectiveness of the City's overall efforts to promote innovation.

Promote free Wi-Fi hotspot network in public areas to achieve digital equality

To implement digital equality, the City’s Taipei Free hotspot network starts from its major public facilities, with free Wi-Fi available without the need for accounts or passwords, providing a safe and convenient digital service environment where citizens can connect online. Since it was launched in 2011, the network now covers all of Taipei's major public facilities.

Going forward, the City will continue to improve both the quantity and the quality of these Wi-Fi hotspots, conducting regular reviews of how the hotspots are utilized and put resources into areas with high demand. The City will also improve internet equipment specifications and broadband to provide users with stable Wi-Fi signals.

Establish a friendly bicycle route network

In 2020, To enhance bicycle-friendly safe riding spaces, the City focused on “connecting existing bicycle route networks”, “connecting intercity and riverside bicycle routes”, and “improving existing bicycle routes”, upgrading the bicycle routes of Chenggong Bridge, Minquan Bridge, Fuhe Bridge, and Fuxing Bridge. A bike path grid network in the City center of Taipei is also being gradually developed, forming a visionary bike path network. As of the end of 2020, the City had finished installing 87.53 km of separated bike lanes and 305.26 km of shared lanes (392.79 km in total). Those lanes, along with the 112 km long riverside bicycle routes, brought the total length of the City's bicycle paths to 504.79 km, providing citizens with friendly bicycle routes.