Average Bus Speed in Taiwan: 20–30 km/h (Highly Variable)

No single figure — but 20–30 km/h is the commonly cited range for urban/suburban routes.

What Drives Variation

FactorImpact
CityTaipei (dense, MRT competition) ~18 km/h; Kaohsiung ~22 km/h; rural ~35 km/h
Route TypeExpress (highway) > Arterial > Local/feeder
Time of DayPeak: 10–15 km/h; Off-peak: 25–40 km/h; Night: 30–45 km/h
Bus TypeDouble-decker / articulated slower (dwell time); Standard faster
Priority MeasuresBus lanes, signal priority (BRT in Taichung, Chiayi) → +20–30%

Data Sources

  • Ministry of Transportation & Communications (MOTC) annual reports
  • City transit bureaus (Taipei, Taichung, Kaohsiung, Tainan)
  • Academic studies (NTU, NCKU transport labs)

Comparison

Taipei MRT avg ~35 km/h. Car (peak) ~15 km/h. Bus sits between — but losing riders to rail.

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