Browsing: Kaohsiung transportation

Cyclists in southern Taiwan will already be familiar with County Road No. 185 (縣道185號), which runs parallel to the Central Mountains. While mostly flat, its importance lies in the multiple access points it provides into mountain areas and Indigenous communities.

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.

Officials stated that the underpass’s original design, particularly its steep entry and exit gradients, did not account for motorcycle safety. Consequently, the ban will remain in place to prevent potential accidents.

Kaohsiung is facing a spike in deadly traffic crashes dubbed “Black January” [黑一月] by local coverage. Reports counted as many as 11 A1 crashes and 12 deaths by Jan. 30, prompting the city to convene an emergency road safety meeting as a new police chief takes office.

The redesigned spaces include separate dining and quiet lounge areas, sofa seating with charging ports, massage chairs, briefing rooms, shared computer workstations, and refrigerators stocked with fresh meals and snacks.

One of the project’s most talked-about features will be an aquarium and ice rink on upper floors. Those may not open until 2028.

People in the city may have finally gotten used to seeing a tram/train glide through city streets.

Under the plan, the new line will stretch approximately 26.2 kilometers and include two new stations: an underground HSR Kaohsiung Station and an elevated HSR Pingtung Station. Both will be co-located with Taiwan Railways (台鐵) stations, allowing passengers to transfer between systems within the station concourse without going outside.

Nationwide, Taiwan currently has 491 intercity bus routes, including 140 freeway routes and 351 conventional highway services , but many existing routes were planned 20 to 30 years ago and no longer match current travel patterns. The bureau is now reviewing major corridors, including Taipei–Keelung, Taipei–Taoyuan, Taipei–Taichung, Taipei–Tainan, and Taipei–Kaohsiung, to assess possible route mergers, frequency adjustments, and new stop placements.

Tainan–Kumamoto and Kaohsiung–Kumamoto routes, while a Tainan–Okinawa service has also officially launched.