The Kaohsiung Rapid Transit Corporation (KRTC) (traditional Chinese: 高雄捷運股份有限公司; simplified Chinese: 高雄捷运股份有限公司; pinyin: Gāoxióng Jiéyùn Gǔfèn Yǒuxiàn Gōngsī) is a corporation established by the municipal government of Kaohsiung, Taiwan to build and operate a rapid transit system for the municipality of Kaohsiung. The corporation was established on February 1, 1999. The government signalled the start of this BOT (Build, Operate, Transfer) project with solicitation of private sector investment in the initial phase of a Kaohsiung Rapid Transit System-the Red and Orange Lines Construction Project. This first step demonstrated Kaohsiung Municipal Government's determination to propel Kaohsiung City and County towards a prosperous future. The Kaohsiung Rapid Transit System will not only fulfill