The City has deployed roadside smart parking spaces in areas including the Kaohsiung Software Park, Chengcing Lake, Weiwuying, Hedi Community, Kaohsiung Veterans General Hospital, Ruifeng Night Market, the Museum of Fine Arts, Hanshin Arena, Aozihdi Forest Park, THSR Zuoying Station, Pier-2 Art Center, Hanshin Department Store, Houyi Commercial District, Sinkujiang Commercial District, Kaohsiung Main Station, the Cultural Center, the National Science and Technology Museum, and surrounding areas of Formosa Boulevard MRT Station and Cianjin Station, as well as along major corridors such as Minzu 1st Road, Zihyou 2nd to 4th Roads, Bo-Ai 1st to 4th Roads, Jiouru 1st to 2nd Roads, Jhongjheng 1st to 3rd Roads, Minsheng 1st Road, Dingjhong Road, Jianggong Road, Tongming 1st to 2nd Roads, and Jhuemin Road, among others. A total of 9,947 roadside smart parking spaces have been installed. These spaces utilize automatic license plate recognition (ALPR) technology to calculate parking fees without issuing physical parking tickets. For ease of public identification, smart parking information signs are installed roadside, and each smart parking space is marked with a green logo and the word “Smart.”
Following the implementation of smart parking fee collection, the paperless ticketing approach has reduced the use of approximately 15.76 million paper parking tickets annually, equivalent to a reduction of about 20 metric tons of carbon emissions.
The Bureau commissioned a third-party institution to conduct a satisfaction survey on the City’s smart parking services. Results indicate that most users clearly understand the paperless ticketing model and payment methods, and nearly 90 percent of respondents expressed support for the smart parking policy.
In addition, geomagnetic sensors are being deployed at fee-charging parking spaces other than smart parking spaces. To date, 27,615 geomagnetic parking spaces have been installed to detect space occupancy in real time. The public can access real-time availability of roadside parking spaces through the public parking service information website, thereby reducing cruising time spent searching for parking.
Going forward, the City will continue to expand both smart parking and geomagnetic parking spaces, with targets of 10,000 smart parking spaces and 28,000 geomagnetic parking spaces by 2026. A parking management data platform is currently under development, which will leverage big data analytics to deliver higher-quality parking services.
In accordance with the Parking Act and the Regulations Governing the Installation and Management of Dedicated Parking Spaces and Charging Facilities for Electric Vehicles, the City continues to deploy electric vehicle (EV) charging parking spaces. Installations are adjusted on a rolling basis in line with EV adoption levels to avoid adverse impacts on parking availability for internal combustion engine vehicles.
Implementation is carried out through a delegated private operation model for public parking facilities, encouraging strategic alliances between EV charging operators and parking facility operators. This approach requires no direct capital investment by the City Government while promoting private-sector participation, achieving an integrated model of “construction, charging, and maintenance.” Site selection and distribution principles are also considered to avoid excessive concentration in specific areas. Combined with subsidies from the Highway Administration’s charging infrastructure program, a total of 995 charging piles have been installed to date, achieving a vehicle-to-charger ratio of approximately 9 percent—exceeding the statutory minimum requirement of 2 percent for public parking facilities—and expansion efforts are ongoing.
To address temporary stopping needs for passenger pick-up/drop-off and freight and logistics operations, and to prevent such activities from disrupting traffic order and safety, on-site assessments have been conducted at urban hotspots with high temporary stopping demand. Where roadway conditions permit and outside statutory no-parking zones, temporary stopping spaces have been expedited. To date, 485 yellow curb sections have been added, bringing the citywide total to 57,687 meters. These include temporary stopping hotspots at 38 MRT stations and 38 LRT stations. Further planning will continue in response to commercial activity needs to improve parking order and enhance traffic safety.
To enhance land-use efficiency, the City is constructing intelligent multilevel parking facilities and introducing private investment through public–private partnership (PPP) models or ground-lease tenders to promote multifunctional vertical parking development. Intelligent management systems are installed to improve operational efficiency, including integrated automated fee collection, occupancy detection displays, remaining space information systems, LED vacancy indicators, license plate recognition, and smart vehicle-finding systems, thereby maximizing parking utilization.
Aozihdi Parking Facility (Lot No. 35) BOT Project
Scheduled for completion by December 2025, the project comprises an eight-story above-ground and four-level underground parking structure. The public parking component will provide 600 passenger car spaces, 1,100 motorcycle spaces, and 40 bicycle spaces. Ancillary uses will include City Government office space (including 575 ping of public facilities), retail, dining, and general office functions. Over the 50-year concession period, the project is expected to generate approximately NT$5 billion in economic benefits.
Zhichang Parking Facility Ground-Lease Project
The site is leased for development as a mixed-use multilevel parking facility. A groundbreaking ceremony was held on January 13, 2025. The project involves a private investment of NT$300 million, with occupancy permit issuance anticipated by February 2026. The two-story facility will provide 124 passenger car spaces and 124 motorcycle spaces, with rooftop solar photovoltaic installations. Ancillary facilities will include a neighborhood activity center, a day care center, and a badminton court. Over the 30-year contract period, the project is expected to generate approximately NT$91.5 million in rental revenue for the City Government.
Dongning Parking Facility Ground-Lease Project
The site is planned for development as a mixed-use multilevel parking facility, with proposed ancillary spaces including a multifunctional activity center and a community university. The project is currently in the public tendering phase.
Hanmin Park Underground Parking Facility
Construction commenced on April 25, 2025. The two-level underground facility will provide 290 passenger car spaces and incorporate smart parking equipment to enhance management efficiency.
In addition to developing parking facilities on land designated under urban plans, the City also utilizes idle municipal land or cooperates with other public agencies—such as the National Property Administration and the Ministry of National Defense—to expand parking supply. From January to July 2025, five new surface off-street parking lots were completed, adding 145 passenger car spaces and 730 motorcycle spaces to alleviate parking demand in hotspot areas. Currently, three parking projects are under development through direct City construction, while ten projects are being implemented through public ground-lease tenders to private parking operators. Upon completion, these projects will add approximately 1,003 passenger car spaces and 357 motorcycle spaces. All completed public parking facilities upload real-time parking availability data for integration with relevant mobile applications.
The City encourages private entities to utilize idle land for the establishment of privately operated public parking facilities, mobilizing private-sector resources to jointly address local parking demand while improving the urban parking environment and reducing environmental blight. From January to July 2025, guidance was provided for the registration of 78 newly established private public parking facilities, adding 3,659 passenger car spaces and 441 motorcycle spaces.
