1. To encourage young students to engage in information application development and innovation in digital business models, Taipei Rapid Transit Corporation and Cathay United Bank are jointly organizing this competition. The event aims to inspire students to fully unleash their creativity through team-based practice and to generate diverse, cross-disciplinary innovative ideas through industry–academia collaboration.

2. The theme of this year’s competition is “Play Your Life · Smart Connections.” Centered on the “Metro Points” rewards system of the Taipei Metro Go App, participants are invited to apply technologies such as AI, big data, IoT, and app development to create innovative and feasible functions or services, shaping a new future for the Taipei Metro’s points-based economy.

3. The registration period is from April 15 to May 15, 2026.
For competition guidelines and more information, please visit:

• Event Website: https://2026hackathon.metro.taipei/

• Official Website: https://www.metro.taipei/