Transportation Bureau,Kaohsiung City Government

Travel Time Information System

Travel Time Information System Travel time from where a traveler is to a major location or road is calculated using mainly through the Automatic Vehicle Identification System,Vehicle Detectors, and E-Bus System.

Traffic Condition Monitoring System

Major responsibility is on-site installation of traffic condition monitoring system. Used in combination of mage server with internet access, real-time image can be transmitted to the server at Traffic Control Center through ADLS connection. Real-time image sent to the server and also be provided to general public through linked traffic information integration system and viewed on traffic information website.

Vehicle sensor

Vehicle Detector By detecting vehicle speed and traffic flow, one can learn information such as speed and type of each vehicle in each lane and its distance from another vehicle. All the traffic information acquired is transmitted to Kaohsiung City Real-time Traffic Information Network, in order to provide traffic information for travelers before they set off.

Changeable Message Sign

It provides drivers with real-time traffic information before and during drivers are on the road. To maximize the function of changeable message sign, it is often installed at upper stream of high accident frequency and traffic flow bottle-neck sections or intersection of major roads. Text and graphic message can be displayed on the sign to alert drivers with traffic condition ahead of the road.

Sign controller

It controls traffic light signals at intersections. Interlinked timed signals can be pre-programmed; dynamic signal time can also be changed to work with Traffic Control Center to achieve to goal of improvement of regional traffic bottle-neck. Through connection management at Traffic Control Center, controller personnel may change timing plan at any time.

Parking Navigation Information Sign

Information of one or multiple parking lots can be displayed. It is installed in front of intersections of major roads to guide divers to the appropriate parking lots and displays available parking space.

Push-Button Bicycle Signals with a Voice System
Aiming to provide the traffic services that embody the human-oriented concept and safeguard pedestrian and bicyclist safety, the Transportation Bureau has developed theinnovative pedestrian (bicyclist) push buttons and crossing signals, to replace the old countdown timers without a voice system. Upon pressing down the buttons,pedestrians and bicyclists will hear voice messages saying “the signal has been activated; please wait” or “please walk”. This function can prevent pedestrians and bicyclists from repeatedly pressing the button or rushing through the streets out of impatience. The traffic light has been renovated to be equipped with bike-shaped green and red lights and a countdown timer, to provide pedestrians and bicyclists with clearer, more accurate directions while ensuring that pedestrians and bicyclists have the right-of-way and enhancing road transport efficiency.

        The innovative push-button pedestrian and bicycle signals with a voice system was first installed at the intersection of Wufu Road and Gongyuan Road (Hesi Road) at the beginning of 2008. This trial operation gained positive recognition among the citizens. The push-button signals were then installed along all the bike paths and school entrances, where pedestrians and bicyclists frequently go across. These signals have also been installed at 35 intersections in this city, and have effectively strengthened safety of pedestrians and bicyclists.