Travelers from Central China can go abroad nearby! Jiang Qichen calls for accelerating the expansion of Taichung Airport to share the demand for Taichung airport travel

Jiang Qichen called for accelerating the expansion of Taichung Airport to facilitate travelers from central China to go abroad. (Photo by reporter Zhang Xuanzhe)

Chiang Chi-chen, Vice President of the Legislative Yuan and candidate for Taichung Mayor of the Kuomintang, echoed the Songshan Airport relocation idea proposed by Taipei Mayor Chiang Wanan on Facebook today (8th), advocating that the central government should proceed from the national air transport layout and balanced regional development, accelerate the promotion of the "Taichung In, Taichung Out" new national gate plan, with the goal of annual passenger traffic of 10 million, upgrade Taichung International Airport, allow central travelers to enter and exit nearby, share Taoyuan Airport travel demand, and promote a win-win situation for Taichung, Taoyuan, and Taipei.

Jiang Qichen said that Jiang Wanan proposed to plan Songshan Airport and about 300 hectares of surrounding land into AI parks, residences and parks, opening a new discussion on urban space and industrial transformation. The relocation of Songji also affects Taiwan's air transport layout. The central government should seize the opportunity to integrate the development and division of labor of Taoyuan and Taichung airports, allowing Central Taiwan to play a more active role.

Jiang Qichen pointed out that he advocates accelerating the planning and construction of the third terminal of Taichung Airport, and overall evaluating the expansion of runway facilities and the development of an aviation city, so that people in central China will have more options for taking flights nearby, and will also open up a convenient gateway for international tourists and business people to "enter Taichung and leave Taichung."

In terms of external transportation, Jiang Qichen proposed to promote the transportation planning of expressways leading directly to the airport, accelerate the subsequent planning and construction of the Orange Line of the Airport MRT, and improve the express bus joint operation between Taichung Airport and the high-speed rail and major transfer centers in central China to improve transfer efficiency. He emphasized that airport expansion must be coupled with a complete transportation network so that service benefits can be extended to all counties and cities in Central Taiwan.

Jiang Qichen said that with the advancement of the construction of Zhongke's new 1.4nm advanced process plant and the development of Taichung's international exhibition industry, business exchanges and high-tech transportation needs should be planned in advance. He hopes to combine the "sea and air dual port" advantages of Taichung Airport and Taichung Port to strengthen international business and high-tech logistics services, and move towards the goal of becoming Taiwan's second important logistics center.

Jiang Qichen called for speeding up the Taichung Airport expansion plan for the third terminal. (Photo by reporter Zhang Xuanzhe)