The MOTC announced on Thursday (June 8) that atotal of eight public transport pass schemes passed by a review panel under the Directorate General of Highways are scheduled to be introduced on July 1, and the much-anticipated regional public transportation passes valid for 30 days of travel on buses, trains, and Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) trains will be up for sale starting June 15.

交通部宣布，公路總局審查小組通過總共八項公共交通卡計劃將於7月1日推出，眾所期待的效期三十天可搭乘公車、火車及捷運的交通PASS卡將於六月十五號開始發售。

＊the MOTC：（n.）交通運輸部the Ministry of Transportation and Communications的頭字縮寫
＊review panel：（n.）審查小組；研討委員會
＊the Directorate General of Highways：（n.）交通部公路總局
＊much-anticipated：（a.）眾所期待的
＊valid：（a.）有效的

The ministry said that around 620,000 people in 11 cities and countiesare estimatedto utilize and are to benefit from these passes every month.With the T-PASS, people can enjoy unlimited access to various transportation modes, including metro systems, light rail trains, local or intercity buses, railroads, bicycle-sharing services, and even ferries in southern Taiwan.

交通運輸部表示，估計每個月T-Pass將惠及 11個市縣約62萬名的通勤者。使用T-PASS可以無限搭乘多種交通工具，包括捷運、輕軌、當地或跨縣市公車、鐵路以及腳踏車共享服務，甚至是南台灣的渡輪。

＊utilize：（v.）使用
＊benefit：（v.）受益；加惠
＊unlimited：（a.）無限的
＊access：（n.）進入
＊mode：（n.）型態；模式

The monthly passes, dubbed "T-PASS,"are categorized into three types, catering to Taiwan's northern, central, and southern regions.Pricing for the new passes varies across regions. The "northern pass" that encompasses the cities of Keelung, Taipei, New Taipei, and Taoyuanwould cost NT$1,200 per month, giving people unlimited access to MRT systems, light rail, city buses, highway buses and the TRA services operating within the four cities.

名為TPASS的交通月票分為三種，滿足北台灣、中台灣以及南台灣的需求。新票價依照分區而有所不同。在台北市、桃園市、基隆市及新北市使用的T-Pass每月收費新台幣1,200元，可無限次搭乘捷運、輕軌、市營巴士、高速巴士及在這四城之內的台鐵營運服務。

＊categorized：（v.）對…進行分類；歸類
＊cater：（v.）提供服務；滿足需求或要求
＊varies：（v.）改變
＊region：（n.）地區
＊encompasses：（v.）包括
＊Taiwan Railways Administration：（n.）臺灣鐵路管理局

The "central pass" covers Taichung City and Miaoli, Nantou, and Changhua counties.While the Taichung residents can avail themselves of the "central Taiwan" pass for NT＄699, the non-Taichung residents in the central region can purchase the pass for NT＄999. The monthly fare for the pass in southern Taiwan, which includes Tainan, Kaohsiung, and Pingtung Countyisset at NT＄999.

中部地區包括苗栗、南投以及彰化縣，月票票價為台中市居民699元，非台中市居民999元，而包括台南、高雄及屏東在內的南台灣月票價格則訂在999元。

＊avail：（v.）有用，有助於
＊purchase：（v.）購買
＊fare：（n.）費用

The T-Pass would help the government achieve net zero carbon emissions, Minister of Transportation and Communications Wang Kwo-tsaisaid.

交通部長王國材表示，T-Pass將有助於政府實現淨零碳排放。

＊achieve：（v.）達成
＊net zero carbon emission：（n.）淨零碳排放

The number of T-Pass users could reach 620,000 during the initial phase, including 500,000 in the north, 80,000 in central Taiwan and 40,000 in the south, the Directorate General of Highways said, adding that it is still considering T-Pass plans proposed by nine other cities and counties.

交通部公路總局表示，初期T-Pass用戶數可達62萬，其中北部50萬、中部8萬、南部4萬，並補充說明仍在考慮T-Pass其他九個市縣的計劃。

＊initial：（a.）起初的
＊phase：（n.）階段
＊consider：（v.）考量
＊propose：（n.）提議；建議

The new cards in the three separate regions of north, central, and south Taiwan will be sold in the four major convenience store chains. Even nine counties and cities not involved in the new project are also preparing to launchtheir own monthly commuter cards during the second half of the year.

四大連鎖便利店將在台灣北部、中部和南部三個不同的地區銷售新卡。據交通部表示，即使沒有參與新項目的九個縣市也準備在今年下半年推出自己的通勤月卡。

＊separate：（a.）各自的；單獨的
＊commuter：（n.）通勤