Transportation in Taichung

Taichung is located in central Taiwan and is the second largest city in the island country.

The same pass card can be used for both trains and buses and there are discounts for students and senior citizens.

There are regular trains to Changhua from downtown Taichung where the traveller reaches the coastal line.

The new High Speed Rail services Metropolitan Taichung via a station in Wuri District.

There are regular City Bus services with several routes running between many places and the High Speed Rail Station.

The company of Taichung BRT was established on 17 October 2012, and the construction of the Blue Line priority section lying on Taiwan Boulevard (臺灣大道) started 17 July 2013.

Some of the local bus companies have received permission to establish routes to e.g., Taipei.

It can be accessed from downtown Taichung by driving on Wuquan South Road, where it becomes the Taichung-Nantou Expressway.

The airport is located within a kilometer (1,100 yd) of the Shalu (沙鹿) Exit on National Highway Number 3.

The opening of The Taichung Airport did spark a spat of partisan controversy about being incomplete and safety concerns were raised.