Ko lays out transportation policiesBy Lee I-chia / Staff reporterThe law should be amended if most people are against allowing heavy motorcycles on freeways, Taiwan People’s Party (TPP) Chairman and presidential candidate Ko Wen-je (柯文哲) said yesterday, going back on his previous policy proposal while sharing his vision for improving transportation in the nation. Taiwan People’s Party Chairman and presidential candidate Ko Wen-je presents his transportation policy at his campaign headquarters in New Taipei City’s Sinjhuang District yesterday. They also include fragmented information hindering overall development, and the slow upgrade of international airports and harbors, he said. Other solutions include leaving the evaluation of major transportation infrastructure to professionals with expertise; facing public opinion honestly; accelerating transit-oriented development; perfecting the aerial and maritime transportation network; enhancing data analysis; greening airports and harbors; cultivating professional airport and harbor personnel; integrating national data; developing intelligent transportation systems; and launching a national traffic app. The feasibility of transportation development plans must be assessed before allocating budgets, or else election promises are empty, he said.

Source: Taipei Times December 13, 2023 05:17 UTC