Free feminine hygiene products will be provided at Information Centers in 20 MRT stations in Taipei from Nov. 1, Taipei Rapid Transit Corp. (TRTC) announced Tuesday.

The company will first launch a trial run of the program at its 20 busiest stations, including Taipei Main Station, Taipei City Hall Station, Ximen Station, Banqiao Station, Zhongshan Station, Zhongxiao Fuxing Station, Xinpu Station and Zhongxiao Dunhua Station.

The products will also be available at Dingxi Station, Songjiang Nanjing Station, Tamsui Station, Taipei 101/World Trade Center Station, Guting Station and Shipai Station, the company said.

Passengers in need will also be able to ask for free products at Nanjing Fuxing Station, Jiangzicui Station, Zhongxiao Xinsheng Station, Xingtian Temple Station, Fuzhong Station and Yuanshan Station, the company said.

The service has been urged by many city councilors, and TRTC will reassess and make adjustments to the policy based on the results of trial program.

Source: Focus Taiwan News Channel