Department of Transportation

Taipei City has long invested extensive resources and talent in smart transportation. On December 20, 2024, at the ITS annual meeting, Intelligent Transportation Society of Taiwan (ITS Taiwan) was awarded the Outstanding Award for Intelligent Transportation System Development Plan on its Smart Video Incident Detection System Project by the Ministry of Transportation and Communications (MOTC). Additionally, Section Chief Hsiao Shun-Yun from the Taipei City Traffic Engineering Office received the Outstanding Young Talent Award.

Taipei City Deputy Secretary-General You Shih-Ming stated that in 2024, Taipei's dedication to smart transportation and talent development has been widely recognized. Besides winning numerous domestic smart transportation awards, Taipei secured the hosting rights for the "2029 ITS World Congress" in partnership with ITS Taiwan, gaining international recognition. This event will bring together experts from industry, government, and academia to explore the integration of AI and ITS, showcasing Taipei's progress in smart city development.

The award-winning "Smart Video Incident Detection System Project" integrates AI and ITS to automatically detect traffic incidents, reducing response times by 8-10 minutes compared to manual observation and enables authorities to take early action, effectively minimizing traffic impact. The system has already been installed on Civic Boulevard and Jianguo Expressway.

Looking ahead, Taipei City will continue to focus on "safety, humanism, green, and smart" development, advancing smart city initiatives, reducing transportation emissions, and promoting green transportation solutions.

2024-12-20