Department of Transportation

Taipei City Public Transportation Office pioneered the adoption of Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (Advanced Driver Assistance Systems，ADAS) for city buses, launching pilot programs as early as 2017. Following a comprehensive evaluation in 2019, the city has mandated the installation of ADAS features—including forward collision warning, lane departure warning, and blind spot detection—on all city buses starting in 2020. These features help drivers take timely defensive actions, significantly improving driving safety.

According to the Public Transportation Office, the city launched a ADAS subsidy program for buses starting in 2020, aiming for full implementation by the end of 2025. Thanks to active cooperation from bus operators, the city achieved full installation ahead of schedule on March 28, 2025, with a total of 3,384 buses now equipped with ADAS.

Additionally, Taipei’s large buses are already equipped with anti-pinch door sensors and door-closure warning devices. Due to limitations in sensor scope and reliability, the city only began installing active door safety sensor systems starting from 2024. Thanks to strong public-private collaboration, originally scheduled for full completion by 2030, the target has now been moved forward to 2026, with at least 80% of installations completed by the end of 2025 to further enhance passenger safety.

2025-03-28