Reported 8 months ago
In a recent article from CTWANT, there have been two incidents within a week in Taipei's MRT where passengers got into conflicts over priority seating, reigniting public discussion on the topic and leading some to call for the abolition of these seats. In response, the Ministry of Health plans to propose a law amendment to broaden the scope of individuals eligible for priority seating in order to prevent future disputes. The current priority seating is in accordance with laws protecting the rights of disabled individuals, so Taipei's MRT cannot unilaterally abolish it. Efforts to amend the law have been ongoing since 2016, and a proposed change includes replacing 'elderly, weak, women, and children' with 'those in practical need' as the priority seating beneficiaries to reduce conflicts.
Source: YAHOO