Kaohsiung City Government
The Kaohsiung Metro/Kaohsiung Rapid Transit System () is a rapid transit and light rail system covering the metropolitan area of Kaohsiung, Taiwan. The metro system is commonly known as Kaohsiung MRT for "mass rapid transit". Construction of the MRT started in October 2001. The MRT opened in 2008 and the Circular light rail in 2015. KRTS is operated by the Kaohsiung Rapid Transit Corporation (KRTC; ) under a BOT contract the company signed with the Kaohsiung City Government.