高雄

A new traffic diversion lane designed to separate heavy construction vehicles from smaller commuters has come under fire after three accidents occurred within a single hour of its opening. The dedicated lane on Zuonan Road (左楠路) was implemented to manage heavy truck traffic heading to the massive TSMC plant construction site in nearby Nanzih District.

Under current CEEC regulations, air conditioning is only permitted when the forecast temperature exceeds 28°C (82.4°F). On Saturday morning, temperatures in Kaohsiung hovered between 24°C and 25°C, technically falling below the threshold. However, parents at the Kaohsiung Girls’ Senior High School [高雄女中] testing site complained that direct sunlight and poor ventilation made indoor conditions stifling.