Taichung City Government

Taichung City, located in the heart of Taiwan, boasts a pleasant climate, a prime geographical location, and convenient transportation, fostering industrial clusters and establishing itself as a global manufacturing hub. With a population exceeding 2.85 million, Taichung is a vibrant and competitive city.
Mayor Lu Shiow-Yen is committed to making Taichung a “City of Happiness and Livability,” upholding the philosophy that “Citizens Are Family.” Her administration has actively promoted policies to enhance residents' well-being. As a result, Taichung ranked first in the 2024 County and City Happiness Index Survey and also secured the top spot among the six municipalities in Local Government Performance Satisfaction.
Looking ahead, Taichung will continue to advance governance strategies toward becoming a “Dynamic Economy and Prosperous City,” a “Friendly and Livable Happy City,” and a “Sustainable and Resilient Net-Zero City.” By aligning with the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and adopting a sustainability-driven approach to urban challenges, Taichung remains steadfast in its vision of becoming a prosperous and sustainable city of happiness.

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Leading the World! Taichung’s MIT Self-Driving Bus Upgraded the Smart Transportation

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Smart Award

This test drive project was assisted by the Taichung Government that provided the field between December 21, 2018 and January 21, 2019. Domestic self-driving car manufacturers jointly launched the test ride service for the public. The Taichung City Government not only provided the test field for trials, but also invited domestic solution providers related to self-driving car and integrated those offer operations, equipment, technology services to form the Taichung flagship team. Taiwan Optical Platform set up the optical fiber network and Wistron developed the cloud platform of self-driving cars while Startrii., LILEE Systems and National Taiwan University (NTU) jointly developed the Motion Control Platform. The self-driving M-Bus developed by Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI) has been made possible with the cooperation of ITRI, Mobiletron, RAC Electric Vehicles Inc., and NTU. M-Bus was equipped with the Surrounding Sensing Subsystem (S3), Taiwan’s first environment sensing subsystem developed for self-driving vehicles, providing unique riding experience to the public with the emerging technology.

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SAFE SWIM Aquatic Safety Detection System

Taichung City Government

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Smart Governance

SAFE SWIM Aquatic Safety Detection System

Safe Swim utilizes advanced AI technology to provide safety solutions for various aquatic environments.With SAFE SWIM Guard and SAFE SWIM Zone, the system adapts to different aquatic environments, using algorithms to accurately recognize movements in and around the water.It ensures 24/7, comprehensive safety monitoring, enhancing water safety and protecting every user’s life.

Taichung City Government

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Smart Governance

TCPASS

The Taichung Pass APP comprehensively integrates municipal services, including payment and billing, vaccine appointments, a complaint integration platform, event calendars, and various welfare information, allowing citizens to conveniently access online services through a single mobile device. Citizens who use the Taichung Pass to present their digital citizen virtual card can also enjoy exclusive discounts. To expand the range of benefits, businesses in neighboring counties and cities are actively being recruited to join the program. As of now, more than 1,000 stores offer discounts, including many chain brands, specialty food vendors, and top ten souvenir stores.

Taichung City Air Quality Sensor IoT Network

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Smart Environmental Protection

Taichung City Air Quality Sensor IoT Network

Taichung City has deployed 1,220 air quality sensors, utilizing IoT and AI learning, along with a geographic information system to visually present real-time sensor monitoring data.By leveraging big data analysis, pollution hotspots and peak pollution periods are identified to assist environmental agencies in smart law enforcement. Additionally, cross-department collaboration is implemented for environmental governance, employing intelligent technology management for air quality control. The integration of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) further enhances pollutant sampling efficiency.