How to Use Public Transportation

Kaohsiung Transportation Guide

Ticket Purchase: Ticket vending machines and service counters are available at each station for single-journey or day passes.
Entering/Exiting Gates: Tap your card to enter. For single-journey tickets, insert it at the gate when exiting.
Riding Rules: Smoking, eating, and chewing gum are prohibited. Please keep the carriage clean and quiet.
Route Info: The MRT currently includes the Red and Orange lines, which connect to major landmarks and stations.

How to Ride: Tap your e-ticket card on the platform both when entering and exiting.
Ticket Usage: iPASS, EasyCard, and other e-tickets are accepted; fares are the same as MRT.
Route Highlights: The circular route connects MRT stations, Pier-2 Art Center, Dream Mall, and other hot spots.
Reminders: The light rail runs at street level, so please mind traffic and follow station instructions when boarding or alighting.

Please use e-tickets (e.g., EasyCard, iPASS, iCash). You can pay NT$12 in cash, but no change is given.
Most bus stops in Kaohsiung have smart signs or dynamic displays, and you can check schedules via apps or QR codes.
Bus stops display route info, departure times, and contact numbers—you can call to check for the last bus.
Remember to wave at the bus to signal it to stop.
Before boarding, check the bus number and destination—major stops are marked on the bus exterior.
Boarding: Tap your card when getting on and off. You don’t need to check the "Pay on Boarding/Alighting" light.
Facilities: Coin boxes are near the front door; card readers are near both front and back doors. Prepare in advance.
Announcement System: Stops are shown via LED signs and announced in multiple languages.
Alighting: Press the stop button before your stop and take all belongings with you.
Etiquette: Yield priority seats. Smoking, eating, and drinking are prohibited on the bus.

Kaohsiung uses "YouBike 2.0", available 24/7 for rental.
Use iPASS, EasyCard, or the official YouBike App (linked to your credit card) to scan and unlock.
Stations are located near MRT stations, universities, business areas, and parks for easy access.
After use, return the bike by pushing it into the dock and confirming with a card tap or via the app.
The first 30 minutes are charged at a lower rate. Billing is based on time; promotions vary by official announcements.
Check real-time bike and dock availability via the app or Transportation Bureau website.

iPASS: Usable across Taiwan for transportation and purchases, with reward point accumulation.
EasyCard: Supports Taipei MRT, buses, parking, and partner stores.
Both support balance check, auto top-up, and promotional offers via apps.

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