Taichung City to Optimize Shanhai Line Buses, 20 Routes to be Adjusted from April 13
To improve public transportation efficiency, the Taichung City Government will reorganize the Shanhai Line bus routes starting April 13. Based on data analysis, 20 routes will be adjusted, and some unprofitable routes will be discontinued, but services will be maintained with alternative routes.
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- 📰 Published: April 12, 2026 at 16:29
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The Taichung City Government announced in a press release today that route integration aims to maximize the effectiveness of limited resources. Through data analysis and on-site assessments, the city reviewed the passenger demand, service frequency, and transfer connections of each route, and replanned the services for the three major corridors: 'Fengyuan-Dongshi-Heping,' 'Fengyuan-Qingshui-Wuqi,' and 'Fengyuan-Dajia-Da'an.'
Taichung City Transportation Bureau Director-General Yeh Chao-fu mentioned that Feng-Yuan Bus Co., which has long served the mountain and coastal lines, covers areas such as Dongshi, Heping, Qingshui, Wuqi, Dajia, and Da'an. In recent years, due to changes in the driver workforce structure and shifts in transportation demand patterns, the city government has been continuously guiding the operator to optimize the network and adjust services.
The Transportation Bureau explained that starting from the 13th, 20 bus routes, including 90 and 91, will have their services and routes adjusted to avoid resource overlap and reduce transfer waiting times in each corridor. Additionally, as there are already multiple alternative routes around Yuanhuan Road, route 235 will be discontinued on the same day. Its transportation resources will be reallocated to high-demand routes to enhance the overall operational efficiency of the network.
Yeh Chao-fu pointed out that the Transportation Bureau has also planned complementary measures for the service points potentially affected by the discontinuation of route 235. Three bus stops along Chenggong Road, 'Fengyuan Fruit and Vegetable Market,' 'Fengyuan Labor Insurance Bureau,' and 'Chenggong Yuanhuan West Road Intersection,' will now be served by route 218. This will also allow residents of Houfeng Road and Fengzhou Road in Shengang District to take a bus directly to large hypermarkets like the Fengyuan Fruit and Vegetable Market and Carrefour, strengthening the living functions of Shengang District.
The Transportation Bureau stated that it will continue to refine the network through data analysis and rolling reviews. It also reminds citizens that the services of multiple Feng-Yuan Bus Co. routes will be integrated and adjusted from the 13th, and recommends using the 'Taichung Bus Real-Time Information' or 'Taichung Go' apps to get the latest schedules and real-time updates. (Editor: Chang Ya-ching) 1150412
Taichung City Transportation Bureau Director-General Yeh Chao-fu mentioned that Feng-Yuan Bus Co., which has long served the mountain and coastal lines, covers areas such as Dongshi, Heping, Qingshui, Wuqi, Dajia, and Da'an. In recent years, due to changes in the driver workforce structure and shifts in transportation demand patterns, the city government has been continuously guiding the operator to optimize the network and adjust services.
The Transportation Bureau explained that starting from the 13th, 20 bus routes, including 90 and 91, will have their services and routes adjusted to avoid resource overlap and reduce transfer waiting times in each corridor. Additionally, as there are already multiple alternative routes around Yuanhuan Road, route 235 will be discontinued on the same day. Its transportation resources will be reallocated to high-demand routes to enhance the overall operational efficiency of the network.
Yeh Chao-fu pointed out that the Transportation Bureau has also planned complementary measures for the service points potentially affected by the discontinuation of route 235. Three bus stops along Chenggong Road, 'Fengyuan Fruit and Vegetable Market,' 'Fengyuan Labor Insurance Bureau,' and 'Chenggong Yuanhuan West Road Intersection,' will now be served by route 218. This will also allow residents of Houfeng Road and Fengzhou Road in Shengang District to take a bus directly to large hypermarkets like the Fengyuan Fruit and Vegetable Market and Carrefour, strengthening the living functions of Shengang District.
The Transportation Bureau stated that it will continue to refine the network through data analysis and rolling reviews. It also reminds citizens that the services of multiple Feng-Yuan Bus Co. routes will be integrated and adjusted from the 13th, and recommends using the 'Taichung Bus Real-Time Information' or 'Taichung Go' apps to get the latest schedules and real-time updates. (Editor: Chang Ya-ching) 1150412