# Commemorative Subway Passes The Taipei Metro Has Released a Year of the Monkey Pass By Rebecca Byers | Published 2016-02-11 | World Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/taipei-metro References: [packagingoftheworld](http://www.packagingoftheworld.com/2016/02/taipei-metro-year-of-monkey.html) In order to celebrate the recent beginning of the Year of the Monkey, the Taipei Metro service has released a special edition subway pass that serves to commemorate the Chinese New Year event. In addition to Chinese New Year, the [commemorative Taipei Metro pass](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/year-of-the-horse-forever-stamp) also feted the 20th anniversary of the city's public transportation system. The concepts were created by Kuocheng Liao and co-designed with the rest of the Midnight Design team. The One-Day Taipei Metro Pass features 20 [Taiwan macaque monkeys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pg-tips-monkey-collectible) searching for celestial peaches, a symbol of longevity, among various cityscapes. As consumers move to view everyday occurrences as special occasions based on the inaccessibility of large-scale sporting and pop cultural events, organizations are changing their approach to ticketing design so that it reflects this new appreciation. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.1/10 - Popularity: 17% | Activity: 7% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [World](https://www.trendhunter.com/world) > [Regional](https://www.trendhunter.com/regional) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Special Edition Tickets:** Creating commemorative event tickets as a way to celebrate or honor special occasions. - **Customized Designs:** Designing unique and personalized ticket designs for consumers to take home as souvenirs. - **Limited Time Offers:** Producing exclusive tickets for a limited time only to create a sense of urgency and demand among consumers. ### Where This Applies - **Public Transportation:** Public transportation systems can implement special edition ticket designs for holidays or anniversaries to increase ridership and revenue. - **Concerts and Events:** Concerts and events can create customized ticket designs to enhance the fan experience and provide a unique souvenir. - **Museums and Tourist Attractions:** Museums and tourist attractions can offer limited time tickets with customized designs to increase visitor interest and create a sense of exclusivity. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Cartoon-Inspired Metro Payments](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/easycard-1.md) - [Anime-Themed Transit Cards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-first-slam-dunk.md) - [Transit Anniversary Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ttc100.md) - [Lunar New Year-Inspired Noteboooks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/3-artists-3-countries.md) - [Heritage-Based Bubble Tea Promotions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/new-year-scratch-cards.md) - [QR Code Travel Tickets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/delhi-metro.md) - [New Year-Celebrating Retail Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bao-and-dover-street.md) - [Regional Zodiac Treat Boxes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sweet-diplomacy-lunar-new-year-box.md) - [New Year Cafe Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/starbucks-japan-year-of-the-horse.md)