MRT

What the meaning of MRT?
The Taipei Metro, more commonly known as the MRT (Mass Rapid Transit or Metro Rail Transit) or formally as the Taipei Rapid Transit System
MRT is a rapid transit system serving metropolitan Taipei in Taiwan
There are 5 types of the tickets :
1. IC Tokens 

These single-use RFID tokens can be bought from ticket vending machines in each station.They are valid only on the day of purchase and replaced the existing magnetic cards in 2007.

2. One-Day Pass

This card allows for unlimited Taipei Metro travel. They are valid from the first use until the end of service on the same day (not including the Maokong Gondola). Value cannot be added and it costs NT$200 (inclusive of a NT$50 deposit). The deposit can be collected if the card is returned within three days of the first use.





 
3. Group Ticket

These are available for groups of 10 or more (at a 20% discount) or groups of 40 or more (at a 30% discount). These cannot be refunded once issued and require passengers to enter through the "Group Ticket Entrance/Exit".













 4. Single Journey Ticket for Cyclists

At a cost of NT$80, this allows for one person to bring a bicycle into the system (at select stations). It is only issued/valid at certain times, and no funds can be given once issued. In 2008, 102,279 bicycles were taken on the Taipei Metro.


 5. Easy Card

Issued by the EasyCard Corporation, these cards are stored value cards for contactless electronic payment. They are available as Adult, Student, Concessionaire, and TaipeiPass varieties. See Types of EasyCards for more information.

6. Senior EasyCard passengers enjoy a 60% discount on base fares.Easy Card users receive half-price discounts automatically on connecting bus routes from and towards the Metro stations.