Transportation / 交通



高雄市為台灣的第二大城，從2007年起也成為台灣第二個擁有捷運系統的城市，高雄地區的交通資源雖不如台北，但已俱備了各種大眾運輸工具，如公車、客運、鐵路、捷運、飛機、水路運輸。

目前大眾交通運輸在高雄仍非絕對主要交通方式，多數人仍選擇私人載具於汽車，而高雄也同時是全台灣摩托車密度最高區域，但因空氣污染日益嚴重、全球暖化與油價高漲的議題不斷出現後，高雄推廣大眾運輸工具的腳步更顯得積極。

公車系統

高雄市區的公車業者仍以高雄市政府主導的高雄市公車為最大業者，其次為東南客運與南台灣客運等民營業者，高雄地區的大多數景點都有公車路線可到達，公車上已安裝GPS系統，可利用網路或電話查詢公車位置與計算到站時間。 目前有營運捷運接駁公車，而公車捷運相互轉乘也有優惠折扣。有多條觀光免費公車可供選擇，至2008.09.14間每逢週四全線公車免費。

中程客運系統

高雄地區的中程客運系統以高雄客運、中南客運以及屏東客運為主要系統，高雄客運的營運路線包括高雄縣市、台南縣市以及屏東縣市。中南客運的服務範圍也以高雄縣市、屏東縣市為主。屏東客運的營運路線雖以屏東縣市為主，但同時也經營高雄至墾丁的熱門路線。

長程客運系統

高雄地區聯外的長途客運業者多元，各主要客運業者皆有經營，主要乘車處以高雄車站前密度最高，其次為交流道周邊、機場、高鐵、楠梓區，可到達地點以台灣西部幹線與東南路線為主。

捷運系統


高雄縣市從2008.03起南北向的捷運紅線正式開始服務，2008.08東西向的捷運橘線也即將營運，是由高雄捷運公司經營十字型的高運量系統交通網。高雄捷運貫穿高雄市區各大交通要點包含三座台灣鐵路車站、一座高速鐵路車站、一座國內外航空機場；也同時連通了高雄熱門的商業區。高雄捷運引進了許多國內外藝術家與建築師合作，成為目前極受到注目的公共藝術交通設施。未來有延伸計畫、都會區輕軌環線在規劃中。

一般鐵路

Railway (by hiroshiken)
台灣地區僅有一家一般鐵路業者「台灣鐵路」，高雄縣市境內共有13座車站，核心車站為高雄車站，高雄車站是台灣南部最大的鐵路車站，也是南迴鐵路的起點站，在鐵路地下化完成後，未來該站將重建為大型複合式車站，與捷運、客運業者共構。另一新興的核心車站為新左營站，目前已與高鐵、捷運共構，是高鐵轉乘短程鐵路的最佳選擇，除此之外多數車站多為通勤車站。台鐵是短程運輸的好選擇，但誤點嚴重成為台鐵的一大問題。
  • 票價：NT$15起，依車種與遠近而定
  • 營運：10~25/min一班車；05:00~01:00
  • 付費：臨櫃購票、網路購票
  • 連結：台灣鐵路、高雄車站

高速鐵路



台灣地區最新興的長途鐵路運輸系統為「台灣高鐵」，最高以時速 300km/hr 的速度行進，成為目前台灣地區西部城市長途運輸的最熱門選擇。台灣高鐵在高雄縣市擁有一座車站「左營」，原計畫高雄車站新站也將成為高鐵車站，但因種種問題最終取消計畫。 台灣高鐵目前實施票價折扣，平日搭乘與自由座擁有較高的票價優惠。
  • 票價：一般票價NT$40~NT$1490、商務票價NT$205~NT$1950；平常日票價八折、自由座七折、優待票五折
  • 營運：6~30/min一班車；06:30~23:30
  • 付費：臨櫃購票、網路購票、電話訂票
  • 連結：台灣高鐵

國內航線

高雄國際航空站位於高雄市南區，有國內線與國際線航廈可選擇，國內線以高雄-台北航線為主，其次為離島與東部，由五家航空公司營運。機場聯外交通有公車、短程客運、捷運。

國外航線

屬於高雄國際航空站國際線，國際線的選擇多元，共有13家航空業者聯營，航線以東亞、東北亞、東南亞各大亞洲城市為主，也可轉運桃園機場。

水路運輸


高雄市區水路運輸可分為觀光路線與一般交通轉運兩種，目前最大業者為高雄市政府主導的「高雄市輪船股份有限公司」，水上觀光路線以愛河與愛河出海口為主要營運區，水上交通運輸以市區往返旗津島為主要營運路線，是台灣地區少數擁有水路交通的城市。另台灣航業營運高雄-澎湖馬公的台華輪，也有其他民間業者提供遊高雄港的海上之旅。

計程車

On the Vision Bridge
高雄地區計程車有多家大型業者聯營，也有私營計程車，一般以哩程計費，少數私營業者則會依路線喊價。
  • 票價：前1.5KM起跳價NT$85、每250M+NT$5，夜間加成20%、行李廂+NT$10
  • 營運：隨招隨停、特定地點排班
  • 付費：下車付費
  • 連結：高雄市政府交通局－計程車

Kaohsiung City is the second biggest city in Taiwan.  This city has her own metro system since March 2008.  Although the public transportation resource is not as sufficient as Taipei, but she has various of choices already. Such as bus, railway, metro, air, and water transportation.

Public transportation is not the major method that rules Kaohsiung traffic, most citizens choose private transportations as cars still. Besides motorcycles and scooters have pushed Kaohsiung to the highest density in Taiwan. Since the air pollution, high-rising oil price, and global warming have become focused issues, Kaohsiung City Government also concentrating on developing public transportations.

City Bus System

The major city bus company in Kaohsiung is "Kaohsiung City Bus" which is owned by Kaohsiung CIty Government, and other companies are "South East Bus" and "South Taiwan Bus."  Major travel attractions in Kaohsiung are covered with city bus route.  Most buses are installed with GPS system for passengers to calculate the time for bus arriving or located the position of bus by internet or mobile.  At present there are Metro Access Bus available along Kaohsiung Metro Red Line with a price cost down for transferring.  Many holiday-free-tour bus can be great choices to travel in the city.  For the greenday, each route of city bus is free on every Thursday before 14th Sep, 2008.

Short Term Bus System

(Short term in this introduction means bus routes that cross city to city within 100km.)
The companies are "Kaohsiung Bus", "CN Bus", and "PT Bus".  The service areas covered with these companies are Kaohsiung, Tainan, and Pingtung in southern Taiwan, including the popular route from Kaohsiung to Kenting.

Long Term Bus System

(Long term in this introduction means bus routes that cross city to city over 100km.)
There are numerous of long term bus services to choose from.  Most bus pick-up spot are settled around Kaohsiung Main Station, secondly are areas near highway interchanges, airport, Taiwan High Speed Rail stations.  You can take a long term bus to north, west and southeast Taiwan.

Metro System

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Kaohsiung Mass Rapid Transit (Kaohsiung Metro) System Red Line from south to north officially ran since March, 2008.  And the Orange Line is ready to run in August 2008 as well, these two lines make a cross network through Kaohsiung.  3 Taiwan Railway Stations, 1 Taiwan High Speed Rail Station, and 1 International Airport are connected through Kaohsiung Metro System, and all popular business area.  Art in Kaohsiung Metro has made an focus, designers and architects had gathered to make Kaohsiung Metro combine functional and artistic.  Projects of extension routes and Circulating Light Rail had been planned for the near future.

Railway System

There's only one railway company in Taiwan, the "Taiwan Railway."  13 stations are settled in Kaohsiung, the main station is "Kaohsiung Railway Station (aka Kaohsiung Main Station)" which is the biggest railway station in southern Taiwan.  Meanwhile it is the start of South Circulating Railway Route.  After the "Underground Railway Project" completed, Kaohsiung Railway Station will become a multi-funtion station constructed with Kaohsiung Metro and Bus System.  Another new spot station is New Zuoying Station which combined with Taiwan High Speed Rail and Kaohsiung Metro that makes it the best transfer center at present.  Other stations are mostly for commuting in short distance, it makes it a good choice but there's an issue of its serious delay situation.
  • Price & Routes : NT$15+, depends on distance
  • Time Table : 10~25/min, 05:00~01:00
  • Pay : Ticket at booth, Internet Pre-Order
  • Links : Taiwan Railway Administration

High Speed Rail System

Running with speed 300km/hr, Taiwan has her first High Speed Railway Route through west part of Taiwan which is the most popular long term travel system now.  Zuoying Station is the only Taiwan High Speed Rail station in Kaohsiung, different from the original-canceled plan of extension to Kaohsiung Main Station, Zuoying has taken a place in Kaohsiung Traffic System.  At present time there is price cost down from every Monday to Thursday or Non-Reserved Seats.
  • Price & Routes : NT$40~NT$1490/Normal, NT$250~NT$1950/Business, 20% off from Mon - Thu, 70% off for Non-Reserved Seats, 50% off for Children/Senior/Disabled.
  • Time Table : 10~25/min, 05:00~01:00
  • Pay : Ticket at booth, Internet Pre-Order, Phone Pre-Order
  • Links : Taiwan High Speed Rail

Domestic Airline

Kaohsiung International Airport is located at southern Kaohsiung City.  Domestic terminal provides major flights of Kaohsiung to Taipei, secondly are flights to outlying islands such as Penghu.  There are 5 domestic airline services available.  Transferring to airport is easy with Kaohsiung Metro, city bus, short term bus, and highway.

Oversea Airline

飛機上 (by hiroshiken)
Oversea terminal located next to the domestic terminal in Kaohsiung International Airport.  There are 13 airline services to choose from, and the routes include major Asia cities in East Asia, Northeast Asia, Southeast Asia.  It also offers passengers transferring to Taoyuan International Airport(former CKS International Airport), the biggest international airport in Taiwan.

Water Transportation

Chihjin Ferry
Water transportation in Kaohsiung city devides into tourism lines and transportation lines.  The biggest company is "Kaohsiung Haborsteam Ship" which owned by Kaohsiung City Government.  The tourism lines majorly spread within Love River, and the transportation lines offer passengers to cross Kaohsiung Harbor to Chijin Island.  Kaohsiung is one of the only few cities have water transportation.  On the other hand, Taihwa Steamship owned by Taiwan Line provides the route of Kaohsiung-Pingtung, there are other unofficial companies have services to sail around Kaohsiung Harbor.

Taxi

There are numerous taxi companies in  Kaohsiung, and the others are self-owned.  Usually the rates counts with distance(km), but some private drivers make static rates for different destinations in some transferring spots such as raiway stations or bus stations.
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