Tainan’s central railway moves underground Oct. 17, beginning a transformation that will retain the historic station and create space for a greenway. Further construction will continue, with full completion scheduled for 2031.

Lai Jui-lung’s transport proposals envisage purple, cyan and blue rail routes forming a seven-line network. The Purple Line is undergoing feasibility review, while other alignments and funding arrangements remain unsettled.

The Pingtung County Government has deployed a new bilingual travel system featuring multilingual QR codes and staff translation training across 15 major transit hubs to assist foreign visitors.

Kaohsiung plans to evaluate bids for 14 additional light rail trains in late October, with a contract possible in November and deployment targeted for mid-2029.

Kaohsiung’s proposed MRT Blue Line could extend into southern Fongshan and Siaogang. No construction or opening timetable has been announced. The Blue Line remains a long-term proposal, with the revised network plan awaiting central government review.

Councilor Lin Chih-hung wants a fresh feasibility assessment of a 24-hour Kaohsiung airport, arguing that past aviation policy constrained southern development.

Kaohsiung says New Route 17 will open at the end of October as planned, after correcting deficiencies identified by auditors.

An 86-year-old cyclist suffered minor injuries in a collision with an empty Kaohsiung light rail train. Police are investigating an apparent signal violation.

Deputy Mayor Lin Chin-jung says Nanzih’s new freeway connection will be completed by December 2028. The NT$15.591 billion project is intended to ease traffic around the semiconductor park, but construction is currently causing congestion.

Kaohsiung drivers who ignore arrow signals or lane markings can be fined NT$600 to NT$1,800 even when a green light is showing.