| dc.description.abstract | During the Qing Dynasty, Taiwan Railways had only over 100 kilometers of constructed lines. Through planning and construction of the eastern and western main lines during the Japanese colonial period, and the completion of full railway electrification in 2020 (Republic of China year 109), the Taiwan Railways Administration adapted to modern trends and addressed long-standing internal issues. On January 1, 2024 (Republic of China year 113), it was officially restructured into the state-owned Taiwan Railway Company Limited, marking the end of the 136-year era of the Taiwan Railways Administration.
Reviewing recent major railway transportation accidents, the Puyuma Express derailment in 2018 and the Taroko Express derailment in 2021 both resulted in significant loss of life and property. Research on Taiwan Railways has mostly focused on the service, operations, traffic volume, marketing, cultural preservation, and recreation aspects of the railway institution. Few studies have delved into accident factors, risk levels, individual event analyses, or railway crime prevention.
To understand the causes of accidents involving the Taiwan Railway Company, this study collected data on railway accidents attributable to drivers from 2012 to August 2023. Besides conducting Pearson correlation analysis on two continuous variables of specific factors, the study also individually or cross-analyzed eight factors related to each accident: train type, time, year and month, route, jurisdiction, cause of occurrence, resulting outcome, and improvement measures. Univariate analysis results are presented using descriptive statistics, while bivariate cross-analysis employed Pearson’s chi-square test with SPSS statistical software to observe if the results were significant. If significant, the strength of the correlation between the two variables was further examined.
This study aims to provide Taiwan Railway institutions with operational reference through the analysis results of these variables, helping to formulate improvement measures to reduce the incidence of railway accidents and enhance railway transportation safety. | en_US |