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The heavy capacity trains have steel wheels and are operated by an on board train operator. These cars are computer-controlled. The operator, who is both [[motorman]] and [[conductor (transportation)|conductor]], is responsible for opening and closing the doors and making occasional special announcements. ATC controls all train movements - braking, acceleration and speed control, but can be manually overridden by the operator in the case of an emergency. In each cab there is a fully digital console with train controls. |
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Each train consists of two 3-car [[multiple unit|Electric Multiple Unit]] (EMU) sets with a total of 6 cars. Each 3-car EMU set is permanently coupled as DM-T-M, where DM is the motor car with [[cab car|cab]], T is a [[trailer (vehicle)|trailer]] car and M is the motor car without [[cab car|cab]]. Each motor car has two [[alternating current|AC]] [[traction motor]]s. The configuration of a 6-car train is DM-T-M-M-T-DM. All cars are interconnected by passage links to allow passengers to pass freely between cars. |
Each train consists of two 3-car [[multiple unit|Electric Multiple Unit]] (EMU) sets with a total of 6 cars. Each 3-car EMU set is permanently coupled as DM-T-M, where DM is the motor car with [[cab car|cab]], T is a [[trailer (vehicle)|trailer]] car and M is the motor car without [[cab car|cab]]. Each motor car has two [[alternating current|AC]] [[traction motor]]s. The configuration of a 6-car train is DM-T-M-M-T-DM. All cars are interconnected by passage links to allow passengers to pass freely between cars. |
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Taipei Rapid Transit System (Taipei Metro) | |
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Overview | |
Locale | Taipei City and Taipei County, ![]() |
Transit type | Rapid transit |
Number of lines | 9[1] |
Number of stations | 80 |
Daily ridership | 1.410 million (Dec. 2009)[2] |
Headquarters | 7, Lane 48, Sec. 2, Zhongshan N. Rd., 10448, Taipei City, Taiwan |
Operation | |
Began operation | March 28, 1996 |
Operator(s) | Taipei Rapid Transit Corporation |
Technical | |
System length | Revenue service: 90.5 km[1] Total: 92.9 km |
Track gauge | High-capacity: 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) (standard gauge)[3] Medium-capacity: 1880[4] |
Electrification | Third rail 750 V DC |
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The Taipei Rapid Transit System, also known as the MRT ("Metropolitan Rapid Transit" or "Mass Rapid Transit") or the Taipei Metro, is a rapid transit system serving a large part of the Taipei metropolitan area in Taiwan. It is Taiwan's first metro system and its network includes 92.9 km of rail (90.5 km in revenue service) with 80 stations and includes both underground, at-grade, and elevated routes.[1] The system is operated by the Taipei Rapid Transit Corporation or TRTC.
The Taipei Metro is one of the most expensive rapid transit systems ever constructed, with Phase One of the system costing US$18 billion, and Phase Two (currently under construction) estimated to cost US$13.8 billion upon completion. Since it first began operations in 1996, the system has reduced travel time from one end of Taipei to the other from up to three hours to less than an hour and has been effective in relieving some of Taipei's traffic congestion problems. The system has also proved effective as a catalyst for urban renewal, as well as increasing tourist traffic to outlying cities such as Danshui.
In addition to the rapid transit system itself, the TRTC operates several public facilities such as the Maokong Gondola, underground shopping malls, parks, and public squares. Modifications to existing railway lines to further integrate them into the rapid transit system are underway.
Network
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Line | Opening Year | Terminals | Stations | Length (km) | Depot | |||
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Brown Line | Neihu Line | 2009 | Taipei Nangang Exhibition Center | Zhongshan Junior High School | 12 | 14.8 | Neihu | |
Wenshan Line | 1996 | Zhongshan Junior High School | Taipei Zoo | 12 | 10.9 | Muzha | ||
Red Line | Danshui Line | 1998 | Danshui | CKS Memorial Hall | 20 | 22.8 | Beitou | |
Xinbeitou Branch Line | 1997 | Xinbeitou | Beitou | 1 | 1.2 | |||
Orange Line | Zhonghe Line | 1998 | Guting | Nanshijiao | 4 | 5.4 | Zhonghe | |
Green Line | Xiaonanmen Branch Line | 2000 | Ximen | CKS Memorial Hall | 1 | 1.6 | Xindian | |
Xindian Line | 1999 | CKS Memorial Hall | Xindian | 11 | 10.3 | |||
Xiaobitan Branch Line | 2004 | Qizhang | Xiaobitan | 1 | 1.9 | |||
Blue Line | Nangang Eastern Extension[5] | 2008 | Nangang | Kunyang | 1 | 1.5 | Nangang | |
Nangang / Banqiao (Bannan) Line | 1999 | Kunyang | Ximen | 11 | 11.1 | |||
1999 | Ximen | Xinpu | 3 | 7.2 | ||||
Tucheng Line[5] | 2006 | Xinpu | Yongning | 6 | 5.5 | Tucheng |
- Note: The preceding romanizations were taken from the TRTC route page
Operating style
High-capacity lines
- Nangang, Banqiao, and Tucheng Lines connect through to each other. Service routes are divided into [Nangang Station - Yongning Station] and [Nangang Station - Far Eastern Hospital Station]. During rush hour, trials are being run on a [Zhongxiao Fuxing Station - Far Eastern Hospital Station] route.
- Danshui and Xindian Lines connect through to each other: [Danshui Station - Xindian Station].
- Danshui and Zhonghe Lines connect through to each other: [Beitou Station - Nanshijiao Station]. After 11 PM, the route is shortened to [Taipei Main Station - Nanshijiao Station]. During peak holiday periods, trials are being run for [Danshui Station - Nanshijiao Station].
- The above are for two two-way routes and utilize six-car configurations.
- Xiaobitan Branch Line: [Xiaobitan Station - Qizhang Station]
- Xiaonanmen Line: [Ximen Station - Xiaonanmen Station - Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall Station].
- Xinbeitou Line: [Beitou Station - Xinbeitou Station].
- The above are short-range, two-way operations. The Xiaonanmen Line utilizes six-car configurations, while the Xinbeitou and Xiaobitan Lines utilize three-car configurations.
Medium-capacity lines
- The Wenshan-Neihu Line connect through to each other: [Taipei Nangang Exhibition Center Station - Taipei Zoo Station]. The route utilizes four-car configurations, although the platform lengths allows for six-car configurations.
History
Initial proposal
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In 1967, Taiwan's government researched the possibility of constructing a rapid transit network in the Taipei metropolitan area; however, the plan was shelved due to fiscal concerns and the belief that such a system was not urgently needed at the time. With the increase of traffic congestion accompanying economic growth in the 1970s, the need for a rapid transit system became more pressing.[6]
In February 1977, the Institute of Transportation (IOT) of the Ministry of Transportation and Communications (MOTC) produced a preliminary rapid transport system report, with the designs of five lines, including U1, U2, U3, S1, and S2, to form a rough sketch of the planned corridors, resulting in the first rapid transit system plan for Taipei.[7] In September 1981, the IOT invited British Mass Transit Consultants (BMTC - a group of British consulting engineers) and China Engineering Consultants, Inc. to form a team and provide in-depth research on the preliminary report.[7]
In 1982, the Taipei City Government commissioned National Chiao Tung University to do a research and feasibility study on medium-capacity rapid transit systems. In January 1984, the university proposed an initial design for a medium-capacity rapid transit system in Taipei City, including plans for Line 1 and Line 2 of the medium-capacity metro system.[7]
Initial Network
In March 1, 1985, the Executive Yuan Council for Economic Planning and Development signed a treaty with the Taipei Transport Council, made up of three American consultant firms, to do overall research on a rapid transit system in metropolitan Taipei. Apart from corrections made to the initial proposal, Line 1 of the medium capacity metro system was also included into the network. In 1986, the initial network design of the Taipei Metro by the Council for Economic Planning and Development was passed by the Executive Yuan although the network corridors were not certain.
In 1987, the Department of Rapid Transit System (DORTS) was established. Apart from preparing for the construction of the metro system, DORTS also made small corrections on the metro corridor.
The 6 lines proposed on the initial network were:[7]
- Danshui Line
- Xindian Line
- Zhonghe Line
- Nangang Line/Banqiao Line
- Muzha Line
- Neihu Line
The 6 lines
The Executive Yuan approved the initial network plan for the system on May 27, 1986. Construction on the TRTS began on December 15, 1988. The growing traffic problems of the time, compounded by road closures due to TRTS construction led to what became popularly known as the "Dark Age of Taipei Traffic". The TRTS was the center of political controversy during its construction and shortly after the opening of its first line in 1996 due to incidents such as computer malfunction during a thunderstorm, alleged structural problems in some elevated segments, budget overruns, and fare prices.
The system opened on March 28, 1996 the 10.5 km Muzha Line, a medium-capacity line with twelve stations running from Zhongshan Junior High School to Taipei Zoo. The first high-capacity line, the Danshui Line, was opened on March 28, 1997 running from Danshui to Zhongshan Station.
On December 24, 1999, a section of the Banqiao/Nangang Line was opened between Longshan Temple and Taipei City Hall. This section became the first east-west line running through the city, connecting the two previously completed north-south lines.
On May 31, 2006, the second stage of the Banqiao / Nangang Line and the Tucheng Line began operation.
On July 4, 2009 with the opening of the Neihu Line, the last of the six original lines was completed. Due to controversy on whether to construct an elevated or underground line, construction of the line did not start until 2002.[8]
Important Events
On September 17, 2001, Typhoon Nari flooded all underground tracks, as well as 16 stations, the heavy-capacity system operation control center, the administration building and the Nangang Depot.[9] The elevated Muzha Line was not seriously affected and resumed operations the next day; however, the heavy-capacity lines were not restored to full operational status until three months later. Following this incident, the TRTS has devoted more resources to flood prevention in the underground system.
On July 4, 2007, the Maokong Gondola, a new aerial lift/cable-car system, was opened to public. The system connects Taipei Zoo, Zhinan Temple and Maokong. Service was suspended on October 1, 2008 due to erosion from mudslides under a support pillar.[10]
On New Year's Eve 2009 and New Year's Day 2010, the Metro system provided 42 hours of continuous service, moving nearly 2.17 million passengers to public celebrations, concerts, and fireworks presentations.
Impact
Despite earlier controversy, by the time the first phase of construction was completed in 2000, it was generally agreed that the metro project was a success, since becoming an essential part of life in Taipei.
Since Taipei Metro joined the Nova International Railway Benchmarking Group and the Community of Metros (Nova/CoMET) in 2002, it has started collecting and analyzing data of the 33 Key Performance Indicators set by Nova/CoMET in order to compare them with those of other metro systems around the world, as a reference to improve its operation. Taipei Metro also has gained keys to success from case studies on different subjects such as safety, reliability, and incidents, and from the operational experiences of other metro systems.[11].
According to a study conducted by the Railway Technology Strategy Centre of Imperial College,[12] and data gathered by Nova/CoMET, the Taipei Metro has ranked number 1 in the world for four consecutive years in terms of reliability, safety and quality standards.
Operations
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The Taipei Metro serves an average of 1.32 million passengers every day.[2] The metro system operates from 6 am to midnight daily,[13] with extended services during special events. The trains operate at intervals of 1.5 to 15 minutes (depending on time of day and network line).[13][14] Smoking is forbidden in the entire metro system, and eating, drinking, chewing of gum and betel nuts are forbidden within the yellow line of each station.[15]
The system operates according to a spoke-hub distribution paradigm, with most rail lines running radially outward from central Taipei. A circle line (Yellow Line) is planned to facilitate passenger movements between lines without having to travel all the way into the central city.
The Taipei Metro currently operates within the following districts of metropolitan Taipei:
- Taipei City: All 12 districts
- Taipei County: Danshui Township, Yonghe City, Zhonghe City, Xindian City, Banqiao City, Tucheng City
After future expansion of the network corridor (approved lines), service will be expanded to:[5]
- Taipei City: All 12 districts
- Taipei County: original 6 townships and cities with the addition of Xinzhuang City, Sanchong City, Luzhou City, Wugu Township, Taishan Township, Linkou Township
- Taoyuan County: Gwueshan Township, Luzhu Township, Dawai Township, Zhongli City
After further expansion of the network corridor (planned lines), service will be expanded to:[16]
- Taipei City: All 12 districts
- Taipei County: original 12 townships and cities with the addition of Xizhi City, Shulin City, Sanxia Village, Yinge Village
- Taoyuan County: original 4 townships and cities with the addition of Taoyuan City, Bade City, Pinzheng City, Daxi Village
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Automatic fare collection system
RFID IC Tokens and EasyCard smart cards are used to collect fares for day-to-day use, with the exception of group tickets and bicycle access tickets (which use paper tickets).[17] Fares range from NT$20 to NT$65 with most locations accessible for around NT$20–30.
Stations are extremely crowded during rush hours, especially downtown stations such as Taipei Main Station. Tourist attractions such as the Shilin Night Market and Danshui quickly fill up nearby stations during evenings and weekends.
Automated station announcements are recorded in Mandarin, Taiwanese, Hakka, and English.[18]
Fare
The fare for the first 5 km on a one-way ticket is NT$20, and each additional 3 km costs an extra NT$5, up to NT$65. A 20% discount applies on an EasyCard. The table below shows the fare versus the distance.
Distance (km) |
≤5 | 5~8 | 8~11 | 11~14 | 14~17 | 17~20 | 20~23 | 23~27 | 27~31 | ≥31 |
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Fares (NT$) |
20 | 25 | 30 | 35 | 40 | 45 | 50 | 55 | 60 | 65 |
Fares Using EasyCard | 16 | 20 | 24 | 28 | 32 | 36 | 40 | 44 | 48 | 52 |
Senior EasyCard passengers enjoy a 60% discount on the above fares.[17] Easy Card users receive half-price discounts automatically on connecting bus routes from and towards the Metro stations.
Bicycle access
Each passenger is allowed access with one bicycle during weekends at certain stations for NT$80.[17]
One-day ticket
Available at NT$200 inclusive of an NT$50 deposit, the one-day ticket can be used for travel throughout the entire metro system (excluding the Maokong Gondola) for one person for the duration of the day the card is first used.[17]
Facilities
Stations
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The Taipei Metro provides an obstacle-free environment within the entire system, all stations and trains are handicapped accessible. Features include:[19][20][21]
- Handicap-capable restrooms
- Ramps for wheelchairs and baby strollers
- Tactile guides
- Accessible station booth windows and Token Vending Machines
- Extra wide speedgates
- Broadcast system for the visually-impaired
- Information display system and flash signals for the hearing-impaired
- All metro trains have a special wheelchair area.[22]
To accommodate the increasing numbers of passengers, all metro stations have replaced turnstiles with speedgates since 2007, and single journey magnetic cards have been replaced by RFID Tokens.[23] TRTS provides free mobile phone connection in all stations, trains and tunnels and also provides WiFi WLAN connections at several station hotspots.[24]
Platforms
Most stations on high-capacity lines have island platform configurations while a few have side platform configurations, and vice versa for medium-capacity lines (Neihu and Muzha). All high-capacity metro stations have a 150 m (490 ft)-long platform to accommodate all six train cars on a typical metro train. The width of the platform and concourse depends on the amount of transit; the largest stations include Taipei Main Station, Zhongxiao Fuxing Station, and Ximen Station.
Each station is equipped with LED displays and LCD TVs which display the time of arrival of the next train.
All Brown Line stations are equipped with platform screen doors. Key transfer stations, including the Taipei Main Station and Zhongxiao Fuxing Station, have platform gates to prevent passengers and other objects from falling onto the rails. For safety reasons, additional stations will be equipped with these gates in the future.
When the final phase of construction is complete, each platform will serve only one line. However, in the meantime, some platforms serve trains on 2 or more lines.
Shopping centres
The TRTC owns many shopping centres and malls in and around its stations,[25] including:
- Zhongshan Underground Mall: Shuanglian Station - Zhongshan Station - Taipei Main Station.
- Eslite Underground Mall: above metro Taipei Main Station.
- East Section Underground Mall: Zhongxiao Fuxing Station - Zhongxiao Dunhua Station.
- Station Front Mall: east of Taipei Main Station.
- Ximen Underground Mall: north of Ximen Station (currently used as an office building).
- Taipei Underground Mall: northeast of Taipei Main Station, underneath Civic Boulevard.
- Taipei New World Shopping Centre: area between metro Taipei Main Station and TRA Taipei Main Station.
- Longshan Temple Underground Mall: Longshan Temple Station
Public artworks
In the initial network, important stations such as intersection stations, terminals and stations with heavy passenger flow were chosen for the installation of public art. The principles behind the locations of public art were visual focus and non-interference with passenger circulation and construction schedules. The artworks included murals, children's mosaic collages, sculptures, hung forms, spatial art, interactive art, and window displays. The selection methods included open competitions, invitational competitions, direct assignments and cooperation with children.
Stations with public art displays include: Shuanglian, NTU Hospital, Chiang Kai-Shek Memorial Hall, Guting, Gongguan, Xindian, Xiaobitan, Dingxi, Nanshijiao, Taipei City Hall, Kunyang, Nangang, Haishan, and Tucheng. Stations with art galleries include: Zhongshan, Chiang Kai-Shek Memorial Hall, Zhongxiao Fuxing, and Taipei Main Station.
The promotion for artwork continues today - the Department of Rapid Transit is holding a bid on providing public large scale artwork for the interiors of the forthcoming Sanchong Station. The bid is placed at over NTD 9 million.[26]
Transit
Transfers to the Taipei Bus System are available at all stations. Connections to Taiwan Railway Administration trains are available at Taipei Main Station, Banqiao Station, and Nangang Station. Connections to Taiwan High Speed Rail are served by Taipei Main Station and Banqiao Station.
Taipei Songshan Airport is served by the Songshan Airport Station.[27]
Rolling stock
Rolling stocks on the Taipei Metro are multiple unit rolling stocks, using a third rail to provide electricity (750 volts DC) for propulsion, and are each equipped with automatic train operation (ATO) for a partial or complete automatic train piloting and driverless functions.
Medium-capacity trains
The medium-capacity trains are rubber-tired trains with no onboard train operators but are operated remotely by the medium-capacity system operation control center. The Muzha Line uses the fixed-block Automatic Train Control (ATC) system. Each train consists of two 2-car Electric Multiple Unit (EMU) sets, with a total of 4 cars. Each car is separate and not interconnected; passengers cannot walk between cars except when the train stops at a station.
The Muzha Line uses the VAL 256 cars, with the two VAL 256 cars in the same set sharing the same road number. As a result of this numbering scheme, the 102 cars of the VAL fleet have car numbers from 1 to 51. In June 2003, Bombardier was awarded a contract to supply the Neihu Line mass transit system, which includes manufacture of 202 cars, installing the communications-based CITYFLO 650 moving-block ATC system to replace the current fixed-block ATC and retrofitting the existing 102 VAL 256 cars with the CITYFLO 650 ATC system. Integration of Bombardier's trains with the existing Muzha Line has proven to be difficult, with multiple system malfunctions and failures along the Wenshan-Neihu line.[28]
Heavy-capacity trains
The heavy capacity trains have steel wheels and are operated by an on board train operator. These cars are computer-controlled. The operator, who is both motorman and conductor, is responsible for opening and closing the doors and making occasional special announcements. ATC controls all train movements - braking, acceleration and speed control, but can be manually overridden by the operator in the case of an emergency. In each cab there is a fully digital console with train controls.
Each train consists of two 3-car Electric Multiple Unit (EMU) sets with a total of 6 cars. Each 3-car EMU set is permanently coupled as DM-T-M, where DM is the motor car with cab, T is a trailer car and M is the motor car without cab. Each motor car has two AC traction motors. The configuration of a 6-car train is DM-T-M-M-T-DM. All cars are interconnected by passage links to allow passengers to pass freely between cars.
In Set XXX, the road number of a DM car is 1XXX, the road number of a T car is 2XXX and the road number of an M car is 3XXX. The table below shows the set numbers of the heavy-capacity car types, which include Types C301, C321, C341 and C371. For example, if the car numbers of a C301 train is 1001-2001-3001-3002-2002-1002, two C301 sets 001 and 002 form this train.
A single set cannot be in revenue service except C371 single sets 397-399, where their M car is exactly a DM car despite its car number being 3XXX. These single sets run exclusively on Xinbeitou Branch Line and Xiaobitan Branch Line. Before the C371 single sets were in revenue service on July 22, 2006, the M cars of C301 sets 013-014 were converted to temporary cab cars to run the Xinbeitou Branch Line.
Fleet roster
Car Type |
Year Built |
Builder | Car Length/ Width/ Height |
Seating Capacity Per Car |
Total Capacity Per Car |
Max. Speed |
Fleet Total |
Car Numbers | Lines Currently On |
Denotes |
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VAL 256 |
1993 | Matra | 13.78 m/ 2.56 m/ 3.53 m |
24 | 114 | 80 km/h |
102 | MP 1-51[29] | Under ATC Retrofit |
2-Car Set |
2006- | Bombardier | 13.78 m/ 2.54 m/ 3.53 m |
20 | 142 | 80 km/h |
202 | MP 101-201[29] | Muzha Line Neihu Line |
2-Car Set | |
C301 | 1992- 1993 |
URC (Subsidiary of Kawasaki) |
23.5 m/ 3.2 m/ 3.6 m |
60 | 368 | 90 km/h |
132 | 1001-1044 (DM[30]) 2001-2044 (T[31]) 3001-3044 (M[32]) |
All Heavy- Capacity Lines |
3-Car Set (DM-T-M)[33] Set no.: 001-044 |
C321 | 1997- 1999 |
Siemens AG | 23.5 m/ 3.2 m/ 3.6 m |
60 | 368 | 90 km/h |
216 | 1101-1172 (DM) 2101-2172 (T) 3101-3172 (M) |
All Heavy- Capacity Lines |
3-Car Set (DM-T-M)[34] Set no.: 101-172 |
C341 | 2003 | Siemens AG | 23.5 m/ 3.2 m/ 3.6 m |
60 | 368 | 90 km/h |
36 | 1201-1212 (DM) 2201-2212 (T) 3201-3212 (M) |
Banqiao – Nangang Line Tucheng Line |
3-Car Set (DM-T-M)[35] Set no.: 201-212 |
C371 | 2005- | Kawasaki | 23.5 m/ 3.2 m/ 3.6 m |
60 | 368 | 90 km/h |
321 | 1301-1338, 1397-1399, 1401-1466 (DM) 2301-2338, 2397-2399, 2401-2466 (T) 3301-3338, 3397-3399,[36] 3401-3466 (M) |
All Heavy- Capacity Lines |
3-Car Set (DM-T-M)[37] Set no.: 301-338, 397-399, 401-466 |
Future Expansion
Lines Under Construction
The following lines are currently under construction:[5][38]
Line | Planned Opening Date | Terminus | Stations | Length (km) | Depot | |||
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Blue Line | Nangang Eastern Extension | September 2010 | Taipei Nangang Exhibition Center | Nangang | 1 | 1.0 | Nangang | |
Orange Line | Luzhou Branch Line | September 2010 | Luzhou | Daqiao Elementary School | 5 | 6.4 | Luzhou | |
Orange Line | Xinzhuang Line | December 2010 | Daqiao Elementary School | Zhongxiao Xinsheng | 6 | 5.2 | Xinzhuang | |
Orange Line | Xinzhuang Line | June 2011 | Zhongxiao Xinsheng | Guting | 2 | 2.6 | Xinzhuang | |
Red Line | Xinyi Line | December 2012 | CKS Memorial Hall | Elephant Mountain | 7 | 6.4 | Beitou | |
Orange Line | Xinzhuang Line | February 2013 | Huilong | Daqiao Elementary School | 9 | Xinzhuang | ||
Airport Express | June 2013 | Sanchong | Huanbei | 22 | 51.03 | Luzhu | ||
Blue Line | Tucheng | July 2013 | Yongning | Dingpu | 1 | 2.0 | Tucheng | |
Green Line | Songshan Line | December 2013 | Songshan | Ximen | 8 | 8.5 | Xindian | |
Airport Express | August 2014 | Taipei Main Station | Sanchong | 0 | 4[39] | Luzhu | ||
Yellow Line | Circular Line Stage 1 | December 2015 | Dapinglin | Wugu Industrial Park | 14 | 15.4 | South Depot |
- Source: http://www.dorts.gov.tw/net/process.asp (progress through June 2009)
Planned Lines
The following lines are currently in the planning stages:[16]
Line | Terminus | Stations | Length (km) | Depot | |||
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Red Line | Xinyi Eastern Extension | Elephant Mountain | Zhongpo | 2 | 1.6 | Beitou | |
Yellow Line | Circular Line Stage 2 | Taipei Zoo | Neihu | 17 | 19.4 | East Depot | |
Ankeng Line | Shisizhang | Erbazi Botanical Garden | 10 | 7.8 | Erbazi | ||
Sanying Line | Dingpu | Pade | 14 | 18.6 | |||
Mingsheng-Xizhi Line | Dadaocheng | Xizhi | 13 | 17 | Xizhi | ||
Wanda-Zhonghe-Shulin Line | Huilong | CKS Memorial Hall | 22 | 22.1 | |||
Shezi, Shiling, and Beitou Line | Shezi | Tianmu | 11 | 8.8 | |||
Beitou | Daqiao Elementary School | 10 | 9.1 | ||||
North-South Line | Jiannan Road | Xiulong Bridge | 16 | 17.1 |
See also
- Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport Access MRT System
- Kaohsiung Mass Rapid Transit
- List of rapid transit systems
- Rail transport in Taiwan
- Taiwan High Speed Rail
- Maokong Gondola
References and notes
- ^ a b c "Network and Systems". Taipei Rapid Transit Corporation. July 17, 2009. Retrieved July 21, 2009.
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(help) - ^ a b "台北捷運公司運量統計表". Retrieved January 12, 2009.
- ^ "捷運百科—軌道工程(台北市捷運工程局)". Retrieved September 2, 2006.
- ^ 內湖線則採用膠輪/鋼軌系統,中心線間距為1,880mm。此外,木柵線因採膠輪/水泥軌道系統,一般來說並無軌距之分,但其凸出於路面的兩條行車水泥軌枕,中心線間距為1,880mm。
- ^ a b c d "Second Stage of Taipei MRT (Approved MRT Lines)". Department of Rapid Transit Systems, TCG. July 4, 2009. Retrieved July 9, 2009.
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- ^ a b c d 《台北都會區捷運路網規劃理念》,出自《捷運技術》第22期。
- ^ "台北捷運內湖線大直段二十三日動工(大紀元時報)". May 20, 2002日.
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suggested) (help) - ^ "Taipei MRT shut down for a second day". September 18, 2001.
- ^ "FEATURE: Halted gondola confirms worries". Taipei Time. October 14, 2008. Retrieved August 6, 2009]].
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(help) - ^ "Taipei Metro Rating". Taipei Rapid Transit System. November 22, 2007. Retrieved November 22, 2007.
- ^ "Railway And transport strategy centre (rtsc)".
- ^ a b "Passenger Service". Taipei Rapid Transit Corporation. June 30, 2009. Retrieved July 8, 2009.
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(help) - ^ "One train per 90 seconds on Neihu Line during peak hour: mayor". Taiwan News Online. July 5, 2009. Retrieved August 16, 2009.
- ^ "FAQ: Administration and Service". Taipei Rapid Transit Corporation. July 7, 2009. Retrieved July 8, 2009.
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(help) - ^ a b "Third Stage of Taipei MRT (Under Planning)". Department of Rapid Transit Systems, TCG. November 7, 2008. Retrieved July 9, 2009.
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(help) - ^ a b c d "Metro Tickets". Taipei Rapid Transit Corporation. April 4, 2009. Retrieved July 8, 2009.
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(help) - ^ "FAQ: Systems and Operation". Taipei Rapid Transit Corporation. July 7, 2009. Retrieved July 8, 2009.
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(help) - ^ "Facilties Inside the Station". Taipei Rapid Transit Corporation. December 17, 2007. Retrieved July 9, 2009.
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(help) - ^ "Facilties Outside the Station". Taipei Rapid Transit Corporation. August 21, 2008. Retrieved July 9, 2009.
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(help) - ^ "Trial Facilities". Taipei Rapid Transit Corporation. December 30, 2008. Retrieved July 9, 2009.
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(help) - ^ "Department of Rapid Transit" (doc). DORTS. Retrieved November 13, 2007.
- ^ "Taipei MRT to introduce new IC ticketing system". Taipei Times. April 28, 2007. Retrieved August 6, 2009.
- ^ "無線服務". 臺北捷運公司. June 1, 2008. Retrieved July 9, 2009.
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(help) - ^ "FAQ: Affiliated Business". Taipei Rapid Transit Corporation. July 7, 2009. Retrieved July 8, 2009.
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(help) - ^ "Department of Rapid Transit" (doc). DORTS. Retrieved November 13, 2007.
- ^ "Route Map". Taipei Rapid Transit Corporation. June 30, 2009. Retrieved July 9, 2009.
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(help) - ^ "The Wenhu Line closed down for 4 hours". Taiwan News Online. August 6, 2009. Retrieved August 12, 2009.
- ^ a b Actually set number. MP stands for married pair. Cars in the 2-car set share the same road number.
- ^ DM: motor car with cab.
- ^ T: trailer car.
- ^ M: motor car without cab.
- ^ 2 C301 sets per train in revenue service, not mixable with other car types.
- ^ 2 C321 sets per train in revenue service, not mixable with other car types.
- ^ 2 C341 sets per train in revenue service, not mixable with other car types.
- ^ Cars 3397-3399 also have cabs. C371 single sets 397-399 currently run on Xinbeitou Branch Line and Xiaobitan (Siaobitan) Branch Line.
- ^ 2 C371 sets per train in revenue service except Sets 397-399, which can run as single sets. Not mixable with other car types
- ^ "Taipei MRT" (PDF). Department of Rapid Transit Systems, TCG. April 1, 2007. Retrieved July 13, 2009.
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(help) - ^ "Taipei Taoyuan International Airport Access MRT System" (PDF). Department of Rapid Transit Systems, TCG. September 1, 2008. Retrieved July 13, 2009.
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