COVID-19: Taipei cabbies can double as deliver drivers: mayorEXPANDING OPTIONS: New Taipei City yesterday also announced that drivers could deliver meals and goods, a decision that local unions welcomed amid a virus alertBy Cheng Ming-hsiang, Tsai Ya-hua and Jake Chung / Staff reporters, with staff writerTaipei taxis are allowed to double as meal and cargo delivery vehicles during level 2, 3 or 4 COVID-19 alerts, Taipei Mayor Ko Wen-je (柯文哲) said on Thursday. However, taxi drivers would have to follow industry accepted pricing and not use cab meter rates, he said. This would facilitate transportation for the logistics industry, give taxi drivers an additional source of income and help stores sell goods through online platforms, Chung said. Photo: Wang Shu-hsiu, Taipei TimeSome taxi drivers have chosen to stop working during the pandemic, but many say they cannot, as they have to support their families. Taxi drivers did not receive fuel stipends this year, Cheng said, adding that even if there were stipends, many drivers would rather rely on their earnings than government subsidies.

Source: Taipei Times June 11, 2021 15:56 UTC