Chiayi Bus

Chiayi Bus (嘉義客運), formally Chiayi Motor Bus Transportation Co., Ltd. (嘉義汽車客運股份有限公司), is a Taiwanese bus operator headquartered in Chiayi City. It traces its origins to 1917, making it one of the earliest-established passenger transport companies in Taiwan. In 1942, four Japanese-era automobile companies in the Chiayi area — Chiayi, Dongshi, Hexing and Datong — merged to form the Chiayi Automobile Co., Ltd. (嘉義自動車株式會社). After the end of Japanese rule in 1945, the company was renamed Chiayi Motor Bus Transportation Co., Ltd. and based at 503 Zhongshan Road, Chiayi City. The company operates city buses in Chiayi City and Chiayi County, intercity highway buses, Yunlin County city buses, BRT services, student shuttle routes and tour bus rentals. According to its official website, it runs 37 routes with a fleet of 145 large buses and 20 tour coaches, employing about 180 staff, with total capital of NT$119,548,000. Its service philosophy is built on "safety, comfort, friendliness and convenience," with staff embodying "smile, professionalism, confidence and compassion." Chiayi Bus is a subsidiary of Kaohsiung Bus (高雄客運). To pursue diversified operations, it has also established Chiayi Kela Investment Co., Ltd. (嘉客來投資股份有限公司) for professional investment and Chiayi Kela International Asset Management Co. (嘉客國際資產管理公司) for land development, station redevelopment and building leasing. Past chairmen include Lin Bao, Lin Fudi, Huang Qingjiang and Cai Jiahong; the current chairman is Zhong Yulin, who leads a younger, innovation-oriented management team. The company maintains major stations including its headquarters, Zhongshan Main Station, Beigang Station and Puzi Station, and provides a complaint hotline and lost-and-found service. Its website publishes frequent service notices about road construction, religious festivals and school-term route adjustments, reflecting its role as a core regional public transport provider in the Chiayi–Yunlin–Tainan area.

Chiayi Bus traces its founding to 1917 (ROC year 6), making it one of the earliest passenger transport companies established in Taiwan. In early 1942 (ROC year 31), four Japanese-era automobile companies operating in the Chiayi area — Chiayi, Dongshi, Hexing and Datong — merged to form the Chiayi Automobile Co., Ltd. (嘉義自動車株式會社). After the end of Japanese rule in 1945 (ROC year 34), the company was renamed Chiayi Motor Bus Transportation Co., Ltd. (嘉義汽車客運股份有限公司) and located at 503 Zhongshan Road, Chiayi City. Over the decades, Chiayi Bus has served as a core regional transport provider for the Chiayi–Yunlin–Tainan area. Its service philosophy is built on "safety, comfort, friendliness and convenience," with staff embodying "smile, professionalism, confidence and compassion." Past chairmen Lin Bao, Lin Fudi, Huang Qingjiang and Cai Jiahong led the company through different eras of development. The current chairman, Zhong Yulin, has brought a new, diversified and innovation-oriented approach, forming a younger management team that combines the company's long-standing culture with modern management practices. According to its official website, the company currently operates 37 routes with 145 large buses and 20 tour coaches, employs about 180 staff, and has total capital of NT$119,548,000. It operates city buses in Chiayi City and Chiayi County, Yunlin County city buses, highway buses, BRT services, student shuttle routes and tour bus rentals. To pursue diversified operations, it established Chiayi Kela Investment Co., Ltd. (嘉客來投資股份有限公司) for professional investment and Chiayi Kela International Asset Management Co. (嘉客國際資產管理公司) for land development, station redevelopment and building leasing. Chiayi Bus is a subsidiary of Kaohsiung Bus (高雄客運). It maintains major stations including its headquarters, Zhongshan Main Station, Beigang Station and Puzi Station, and provides a complaint hotline and lost-and-found service. Its website regularly publishes service notices about road construction, religious festivals and school-term route adjustments, reflecting its ongoing role as a key public transport operator in the region.

• 1945

  After the end of Japanese rule, renamed Chiayi Motor Bus Transportation Co., Ltd. and based at 503 Zhongshan Road, Chiayi City.

• 1942

  Four Japanese-era automobile companies (Chiayi, Dongshi, Hexing, Datong) merged into Chiayi Automobile Co., Ltd. (嘉義自動車株式會社).

• 1917

  Company founded (ROC year 6), one of Taiwan's earliest bus operators.

• Established Chiayi Kela Investment Co., Ltd. for professional investment and Chiayi Kela International Asset Management Co. for land development and station redevelopment.

Regional public transport provider in the Chiayi–Yunlin–Tainan area, emphasizing safety, comfort, friendliness and convenience.

• Chiayi City and County city buses

  Local bus routes serving Chiayi City and Chiayi County.

• Yunlin County city buses

  Local bus routes in Yunlin County.

• Highway buses

  Intercity highway bus routes.

• BRT (Bus Rapid Transit)

  BRT services with route maps available on the official website.

• Student shuttle buses

  Dedicated routes for student commuting needs.

• Tour bus rental

  Chartered tour coach services.

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