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捷運技術 第54期 民國108年10月
JOURNAL OF RAPID TRANSIT SYSTEMS AND TECHNOLOGY, NO.54, 2019

Study on the implementation of the signaling
system localization for the light rail system

Cheng-Chiou Chang *
Intelligent Transportation & Railway
Chung Hua University
No. 707, Sec. 2, WuFu Rd. Hsinchu 30012, Taiwan, (R.O.C.)
Shiun-Yao Hu
Department of Transportation Management
Tamkang University
Chun-yi Wang
Department of Civil Engineering
National Central University

(Date received：28 April 2019 ; revised：1 August 2019 ; accepted：2 September 2019)

Abstract
In the future, some cities in Taiwan are planning to build Light Rail Transit
systems. Up to now, the signaling system is an exclusive technology by
international companies, which is often restricted the future expansion and
the replacement. It also increases the cost of operation and maintenance for
rapid transit systems. In this study, the questionnaires finished by 48 experts
from government departments, operating companies, engineering companies,
and academic units. The results reveal that the insufficiency of localization of
the rail industry. It also pointed out that experts suggest that the government
should actively be a leader in research and give the necessary assistance in
transferring technology. Finally, this study concluded four suggestions for
the government to implement the localization regarding the rail industry: the
necessary assistance for technology transfer from international companies,
supporting research institutions by financial assistance, founding professional
faculty in college and supporting the industrial transformation.
Keywords: Railway engineering, light rail transit, signaling system, localization

* Corresponding author : ccchang1021@ gmail.com

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