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Full completion is currently projected for 2034, meaning that many people excitedly sharing route maps online may still be waiting close to a decade before the full vision becomes a reality — if it stays on schedule. Some sections could open earlier, but for now, Kaohsiung’s future looks set to be years of traffic headaches.
From January through August last year, the city recorded 52 bamboo viper captures, including 27 in Sinhua alone, again accounting for more than half the total. Guanmiao had eight during the same period.
Zoo officials noted that Er-ge’s age was equivalent to roughly 100 human years, a significant milestone for his species.
As the market shifts, the broader question may be what kind of animal- or nature-based tourism will prove more sustainable. In Kaohsiung, City Councilor Kuo Chien-meng (郭建盟) recently highlighted the “Fantasy Flight Eco Garden” (螢光奇緣秘境) near Chengcing Lake (澄清湖), describing it as a place where visitors can see fireflies in the city during the spring and summer season. The contrast points to a different tourism model, one centered less on close-contact animal encounters and more on habitat-based nature experiences.
In some cases, the waiting box is left in place as an option, while some intersections are being modified with added left-turn areas for scooters and motorcycles, letting them queue with cars to turn left.
The visit came as Tsai has remained highly visible on social media after leaving office, with recent appearances alongside Democratic Progressive Party candidates in other parts of Taiwan.
TVBS News reported that sixteen additional patients sought medical treatment after the typical 72-hour incubation period for Salmonella had passed.
The move would mark a shift from the city’s current rules, which generally require pets on public transport to be placed in enclosed carriers subject to size limits.
According to the city, the redesign includes a pedestrian refuge island, widened sidewalk space, and lane adjustments intended to improve both traffic flow and pedestrian safety.
By KHT Staff. Original reporting by 我是高雄人. KAOHSIUNG — Questions are growing over whether Kaohsiung’s rebuilt Jiuru Bridge (九如橋) can open on schedule, after city officials said the project was about 65% complete as of March 19, leaving roughly 35% of the work to be finished in just over three months. The bridge, which links Neiwei (內惟) in Gushan District (鼓山區) with Zhongdu (中都) in Sanmin District (三民區), is scheduled to open by the end of June. The reconstruction project, with a reported budget of about NT$568 million, became a focus of criticism at the Kaohsiung City Council. Councilor Jian…
