Hochen Tan
Hochen Tan is a former transport minister and currently an advisor to Public Nudge, who has warned that the Taipei-Yilan high-speed rail project may result in long-term financial burdens for future generations without delivering sufficient benefits.
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Former minister of transportation and communications Hochen Tan strongly opposed the high-speed rail extension project.
Ministry shares updates on airport terminal project
Taiwan· 2026-02-11
Former minister of transportation and communications Hochen Tan was involved in the news conference regarding the Yilan HSR extension.
Groups push for review of Yilan HSR extensionTaiwan· 2026-02-06
Former minister of transportation and communications Hochen Tan said he is willing to debate transportation officials over the necessity of building a high-speed rail extension to Yilan County.
Ex-officials slam HSR plan - Taipei TimesTaiwan· 2026-01-30
Hochen Tan voiced skepticism over the ministry’s data regarding the high-speed rail plan.
Transport minister defends high-speed rail planTaiwan· 2026-01-28
Hochen has advocated a Taiwan Railway (TR) 'direct rail' project to Yilan since the HSR project was first proposed.
Ministry defends Yilan HSR extension planTaiwan· 2026-01-14
Taiwan Ecological Engineering Development Foundation chairman Hochen Tan advocated for the use of AI technology in EIA assessments.
Environmental groups say EIAs need reworkingTaiwan· 2025-10-03
Former minister of transportation and communications Hochen Tan criticized the handling of the direct rail project.
Railway union protests Taipei-Yilan extensionTaiwan· 2025-08-18
Former transport minister and current advisor to Public Nudge, Hochen Tan said the project may never break even and instead leave future generations with debt.
Civil groups protest Taipei-Yilan HSR plansTaiwan· 2025-08-18
