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Economy: Chinese Taipei

High-Speed Rail in Asia: The Taiwan Experience

This slideshow gives an overview of the Taiwan (Chinese Taipei) High Speed Rail project, which links Taipei to Kaohsiung. Travel between the two cities at a distance of 345 km, would take 5-10 hours by car (without considering traffic congestion) and 5-8 hours by traditional rail, but with the HSR, ...

Missing Links for EcoMobility and Green Transport Cities

This slideshow by Dr. S.K. Jason Chang, Professior at National Taiwan University takes a look at smart transportation alternatives to personal motorized transportation. The document introduces examples of successful smart transit developments around Asia and Europe....

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Creating An Eco-Friendly Railway Environment

In accordance with the sustainable energy policy and energy efficiency program, Chinese Taipei is committed to achieving CO2 emissions of 2005 levels by 2020 and 2000 levels by 2025. In order to promote carbon reduction in the transportation sector, the Ministry of Transportation and Communications...

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Taipei City Busways

Ten exclusive bus lanes have been completed in Taipei City and the public has acknowledged the improved efficiency of bus operations and traffic safety. During peak hours, the system is moving roughly 6000 passengers per direction per hour, roughly triple the capacity......

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Kaohsiung Mass Rapid Transit

The total combined length of the Red and Orange Lines of the Kaohsiung Mass Rapid Transit System will be 42.7 kilometers (26.5 miles). Along these two lines, there will be 38 stations, of which 28 will be underground, two at ground level and eight elevated....