Transportation
For drivers leaving Kaohsiung and heading north during Taiwan’s 2026 Lunar New Year travel rush, two things can quickly wreck a schedule: timed ramp closures and high-occupancy vehicle (HOV) rules. Here is what to watch, when to leave, and what violations can cost
Taiwan’s Highway Bureau is promoting spring holiday discounts on intercity express buses, saying operations have been smooth so far and seat supply remains ample.
Total system ridership last year reached almost 85 million passenger trips, averaging about 232,000 daily riders. The Red Line accounted for some 54 million trips, the Orange Line about 12 million, and the Circular Light Rail over 13 million.
the freeway project received approval for plan revisions last year and is expected to begin construction as early as June. The project will be split into six major construction sections, with different contractors building each section at the same time.
Small, but useful bypass will reduce traffic jams in Renwu, city says
The new service will operate between Kaohsiung and Osaka as an extension of AirAsia’s existing Kuala Lumpur–Kaohsiung route. Flights are scheduled to begin on June 15, with daily service planned through the summer travel season.
From 12:00 a.m. on Feb. 13 through midnight on Feb. 22, covering 10 days from three days before Lunar New Year’s Eve through the sixth day of the holiday, taxis will continue to charge regular daytime and nighttime rates, with an additional NT$50 added to the base fare.
Pingtung County has launched a new fleet of electric buses, replacing diesel vehicles on nine major routes serving Hengchun, Kenting, and other high-traffic destinations in Taiwan’s southernmost county.
The proposal responds to rapid population growth in northern Kaohsiung and long-standing calls for improved mass transit access beyond the city’s existing Red and Orange Lines.
Commuters may soon see a new type of vehicle on the roads as the Ministry of Transportation and Communications (MOTC) prepares to legalize enclosed-cabin three-wheeled scooters as early as the second half of 2026.
