1. Where a mass rapid transit system is to be constructed by the central competent authority, the central competent authority may assign a local competent authority to establish an operation organization, which may also be invested and established by a private corporation after a selection process.
2. Where a mass rapid transit system is to be constructed by a local competent authority, the local competent authority may establish an operation organization, which may also be invested and established by a private corporation after a selection process.
3. The assets of the mass rapid transit system constructed by the government shall be co-owned by the local governments along the routes of the mass rapid transit system based on the proportion of investment. The assets of the mass rapid transit system constructed by the government that are partially financed by the central government shall be share-owned by the local governments along the routes of the mass rapid transit system based on the proportion of self-liquidation and non-self-liquidation investment. However, the operation organization does not share-own the assets of the mass rapid transit system. If the assets of the mass rapid transit system are leased to the operation organization for use and profit, the operation organization shall be responsible for management and maintenance of the assets.
4. The rental period and process of mass rapid transit system assets mentioned in the preceding paragraph shall not be subject to the restrictions referred to Paragraph 1, Article 449 of the Civil Code; Article 25 of the Land Act, and the regulations governing the management of government-owned assets by local governments.
5. The definition, range, management organization, asset registration, handing over, additions, damages, changes, disposal, benefits, creation of encumbrances, usage, lease, and management of the assets referred to in Paragraph 3 of this article shall be prescribed by the central competent authority.

The operation organization of a mass rapid transit system pursuant to the preceding article shall be a company limited shares established in accordance with the Company Act.

The mass rapid transit system shall be operated and managed as an enterprise on a commercial basis, and passengers must pay fares in full. If other regulations require preferential treatment be given, the competent authorities shall prepare budgets to subsidize for the said treatment.

The operational organization of the mass rapid transit system shall draw up service indices which shall be reported to the local competent authority for ratification, and shall be transferred to the central competent authority for future reference. The above-mentioned indices shall reflect the service quality of safe, time saving, comfortable and which is easily accessible for people with disabilities.

1. The fare rate calculation formula of the mass rapid transit system shall be prescribed by the central competent authority, and be reported to Executive Yuan for ratification. The same process applies in the event of any changes.
2. The fares for the mass rapid transit system shall be prescribed by the operation organization according to the fare rate calculation formula referred to the preceding paragraph, and shall take effect through public announcement after ratification made by the local competent authority. The same process applies in the event of any changes.

Technicians who serve in the operation and repair of mass rapid transit system facilities shall have obtained technical qualifications in accordance with the law or regulations.

To promote integrated functionality of mass rapid transit systems and highway transportation systems, the local competent authority shall adjust the operation routes of highway bus carriers and urban bus carriers in conjunction with the local competent authority in charge of highways transportation, within the effective transportation distance of the mass rapid transit system, before and during the operation period of the mass rapid transit system.

To encourage public goods, the local competent authority of the mass rapid transit system may ratify or order the operation organization of mass rapid transit system to implement integrated businesses such as joint by routes, tickets, and fares, with urban bus carriers or other public transportation industries.

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The mass rapid transit system operation organization shall provide free battery charging service in mass rapid transit system stations for passengers’ emergency need.

The operation organization of mass rapid transit system may maintain or repair depots and stations, or perform disaster relief in accordance with Article 18, Article 21 and Article 22 of this Act.