THSR Chiayi Station
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THSR Chiayi Station
高鐵嘉義站
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| THSR Chiayi Station Lobby | |
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| County | Chiayi |
| City | Taibao |
| Address | No. 168, Kaotie Si Rd.[1] |
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| Type | Elevated |
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| Opened | November 3, 2006 |
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| Line(s) | ■ Taiwan High Speed Rail (CHY) |
| Daily Ridership | 10,353 (2010)[2] |
| Operator(s) | Taiwan High Speed Rail |
 There is a bus stop near this station. |
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THSR Chiayi Station (高鐵嘉義站) is an elevated station of the Taiwan High Speed Rail located in Taibao, Chiayi County, Taiwan.
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[edit] Overview
The station is elevated with two side platforms. The two platforms are connected by an overhead skyway. The station was designed by Fei & Cheng Associates and constructed primarily by Takenaka Corporation.[3] The roof of the station building and the platform are horizontally connected, and an oval-shaped skylight is installed in the center of the station hall.[3] The total floor area is 21,551 m3 (761,100 cu ft) and is constructed from steel and reinforced concrete.[3]
[edit] History
[edit] THSR
- November 3, 2006: The station opened for service.
- January 5, 2007: The segment from Banciao to Zuoying opened for service. Trains begin stopping at the station.
[edit] Bus rapid transit
- January 5, 2007: A temporary bus rapid transit (BRT) line linking the station begins service.
- January 31, 2008: Chiayi Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) formally opens for service.
[edit] Station layout
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| Platform 1 | THSR toward Taipei (Taichung) |
| Platform 2 | THSR toward Zuoying (Tainan) |
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| 2F | Connecting Level | Faregates, waiting area, nursery |
| Street Level | Concourse | Entrance/Exit, ticketing, automatic ticket machines, restrooms, information desk Tourism counter, retail stores Parking lot, transfers, taxi stand, drop-off area |
[edit] Around the station
- Chiayi County Special Zone
- Chiayi County Government
- Suantou Village (Liujiao administrative center)
- National Palace Museum Southern Branch (under construction)
- Chiayi County Baseball Stadium
- Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Chiayi Branch
- Taiwan Sugar Corporation Suantou Factory
- National Taiwan College of Physical Education, Chiayi Campus
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toward Taipei
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Taiwan High Speed Rail |
toward Zuoying
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[edit] References
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to: THSR Chiayi Station |
- ^ "Destinations". Taiwan High Speed Rail. http://www.thsrc.com.tw/en/destinations/des_route.asp. Retrieved 2010-08-28.
- ^ "Table 2-9 Passenger Traffic of High-Speed Rail Stations". Ministry of Transportation and Communications. January 2011. http://www.motc.gov.tw/motchypage/monthly_eng/c2090.xls. Retrieved 2011-02-22.
- ^ a b c "TAKENAKA TOPICS 2007 Autumn". Takenaka Corporation. http://www.takenaka.co.jp/takenaka_e/majorworks_e/topics/2007/aut/03.html. Retrieved 2011-01-23.
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Coordinates: 23°27′33.06″N 120°19′25.45″E / 23.4591833°N 120.3237361°E
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