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By RK Shih/Staff KAOHSIUNG — Ridership on the Kaohsiung Light Rail (高雄輕軌) continued to climb in 2025 following completion of its full circular route, with the strongest growth coming from passengers traveling for medical care and school, according to city data cited by Liberty Times. Statistics from the Kaohsiung City Rapid Transit Bureau show total light-rail ridership exceeded 13.33 million trips in 2025, a new high. Compared with the previous year, medical-related trips rose 19.3%, while student commuting increased 14.0%. Transfer ridership grew 14.4%, and tourism-related travel rose 11.4%, underscoring the system’s shift from a mainly sightseeing line to a…

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