That day, we rode the bus together and enjoyed delicious food—the new Route 4 bus service in Taichung has launched

Written/compiled and reported by Chi Bing-hui

 

Four new bus routes in Taichung officially commenced service on August 29, centered around the fun theme of "that day, we rode the bus together and enjoyed delicious food." These four new mountain-and-sea loop bus routes (Nos. 90–93) offer unlimited mileage and are completely free. Passengers can easily ride the bus and enjoy local cuisine, and those who pay with an IC card can also participate in the "Love the Bus Monthly Big Draw" event. The public is encouraged to make good use of these services.

Lin Liang-tai, director of the Taichung City Transportation Bureau, stated that the newly launched four loop bus routes are primarily aimed at commuters along the routes, providing convenient public transportation. The bus designs specially incorporate local attractions and agricultural products. For example, the Heping Mountain Loop uses pears as its representative, featuring apples and persimmons produced in Dongshi and Shigang along the route; the Xinshe Mountain Loop uses shiitake mushrooms as its symbol, showcasing agricultural products such as papaya, grapes, and persimmons along the way; the Feng’an Loop features ponkan oranges as its highlight, with green onions, passion fruit, and grapes along the route; and the Sea Loop is characterized by Mazu, paired with taro, watermelon, Chinese chives, and bitter melon produced in the areas along the route.

The four loop bus routes are: "No. 90" Heping Mountain Loop—from Heping to Fengyuan, passing through Dongshi and Shigang; "No. 91" Xinshe Mountain Loop—from Xinshe to Shenkang, via Shigang and Fengyuan; "No. 92" Feng’an Loop—from Fengyuan to Da’an, passing through Houli, Waipu, and Dajia; "No. 93" Sea Loop—from Dajia to Wuri, via Qingshui, Shalu, Longjing, and Dadu.