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Songshan Line, Taipei Metro
Songshan Line
松山線
Nanjing Fuxing Station Platform 1
Overview
LocaleTaipei
Termini
Stations7
Service
TypeRapid transit
Operator(s)Taipei Rapid Transit System
Depot(s)Xindian Depot
History
OpenedNovember 15, 2014
Technical
Line length8.5 km (5.3 mi)
CharacterUnderground
Track gauge4 ft 8+1⁄2 in (1,435 mm)
Route map
Songshan–Xindian line
Legend
TRA West Coast line
to Nangang
G19
 Songshan
G18
 Nanjing Sanmin
G17
 Taipei Arena
(Left arrow  Right arrow)
G16
 Nanjing Fuxing
G15
 Songjiang Nanjing
(Left arrow  Right arrow)
G14
 Zhongshan
(Left arrow  Right arrow)
 Taipei Main Station
Taoyuan
Airport MRT
G13
 Beimen
TRA West Coast line
Taiwan High Speed Rail
(Up arrow )
G12
 Ximen
(Left arrow )
G11
 Xiaonanmen
( Right arrow)
G10
 Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall
( Right arrow)
( Right arrow)
G09
 Guting
(Left arrow )
G08
 Taipower Building
G07
 Gongguan
Jingmei River
G06
 Wanlong
G05
 Jingmei
Jingmei River
Taipei
New Taipei City
(Left arrow  Right arrow)
G04
 Dapinglin
G03
 Qizhang
G03A
 Xiaobitan
Xindian Depot
(Left arrow Xiaobitan branch)
G02
 Xindian District Office
G01
 Xindian
Songshan Line, Taipei Metro
Traditional Chinese松山線
Simplified Chinese松山线
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinSōngshān Xiàn
Bopomofoㄙㄨㄥ ㄕㄢ ㄒㄧㄢˋ
Wade–GilesSung1-shan1-Hsien4
Tongyong PinyinSongshan-Siàn
Southern Min
Hokkien POJSiông-san-Soàⁿ

The Taipei Metro Songshan Line is a high-capacity subway line in Taipei, Taiwan. It is an extension of the Xindian Line. It officially opened on November 15, 2014.

The 8.5 km (5.3 mi) route has seven underground stations (including Ximen).[1] It takes 15 minutes to travel from Songshan to Ximen.[1]

Overview

Songshan Line construction in July 2009

The line extends north from Ximen along Zhonghua Rd. to Tacheng St., turning northeast to Tianshui Rd. before heading east along Nanjing East and West Rd. (Sec. 1-5). It then turns southeast along Bade Rd. before terminating at TRA Songshan Station.[1]

History

  • November 21, 1997: The Songshan Line is approved by the Executive Yuan.
  • August 19, 2006: Construction begins on the Songshan Line.[2]
  • December 2008: During underground excavation along Nanjing East Road, Section 3, underground support (anchors) for several nearby buildings were discovered. Structural concerns resulted in a temporary suspension of excavation and construction.[3][4]
  • January 14, 2009: The city government announced that the building anchors would not affect the opening of the Songshan Line.[5]
  • November 15, 2014: The line officially opens and the Tamsui-Xindian Line becomes defunct.

Tianshui Road Station

Initial plans for the line originally called for another station between Zhongshan and Beimen stations (at Chien-Cheng Circle). However, the Circle was suffering from economic concerns and engineering feasibility and effectiveness problems existed. Coupled with problems with landowners regarding joint developments and two of the entrances/exits, plans for the station were shelved on May 1, 2007.[6] The station would have been a five-level, underground station with stacked, split platforms.[7]

Line construction

It was originally estimated that its opening will take place in 2013.[8]

Shield tunneling was used to construct most of the tunnels on the line, except for a few locations.[1] Tunneling beneath Dacheng St. crosses existing Taiwan Railway Administration and Taiwan High Speed Rail tunnels.[1] Common utility ducts were constructed in sync with the Metro line, carrying water pipes, gas pipes, and cables.[9] Over 200 homes were demolished or relocated to make way for Metro land use.[10]

Construction of the line was divided into three civil engineering section contracts and one electrical/mechanical system-wide contract.[11] The contract for construction on the eastern end of the line (including Nanjing Sanmin and Songshan) was awarded to Da Cin Construction Co., Ltd. on March 2, 2006.[12] The 3.02 km (1.88 mi)-long section includes a crossover section, a tail-track work shaft, and three shield tunnels. Construction of the line was completed in late 2014.

In 2008, steel price increases threatened to delay construction plans due to the price doubling over the previous two years.[13] The Ministry of Economic Affairs ordered that exports of other steel products be strictly supervised to ensure a steady local supply and to keep prices down.

Taipei Workshop, a 3rd level historical monument constructed during the era of Japanese rule, was exactly where the proposed Beimen Station would be located. Thus, a temporary removal project commenced on October 20, 2006 to move the structure until construction of both the Songshan Line and the Taoyuan International Airport MRT are completed.[14][15] The building moved 30 meters to the southeast, and moved back when construction is completed.[16]

Stations

Code Station Name Transfer Location
English Chinese
G22 Songshan 松山 Template:Taiwan line Western Line Songshan Taipei
G21 Nanjing Sanmin 南京三民
G19 Taipei Arena 臺北小巨蛋
G18 Nanjing Fuxing 南京復興 Template:Taiwan line Zhongshan
Songshan
G17 Songjiang Nanjing 松江南京 Template:Taiwan line Zhongshan
G16 Zhongshan 中山 Template:Taiwan line Datong
Zhongshan
G14 Beimen 北門 Datong
G13 Ximen 西門 Template:Taiwan line Zhongzheng
Wanhua
← Continues through Template:Taiwan line then Template:Taiwan line

References

  1. ^ a b c d e "捷運系統松山線簡介" (PDF). Department of Rapid Transit Systems, Taipei City Government. 2010-09-01. Retrieved 2010-11-29. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  2. ^ "Construction of new Taipei MRT line gets under way". The China Post. 2006-08-20. Retrieved 2010-07-01.
  3. ^ "挖到大樓地錨 捷運松山線停擺". 自由時報. 2009-01-10. Retrieved 2009-12-06.
  4. ^ "松山線挖到地錨 環亞段施工暫停". 公視新聞網. Retrieved 2009-12-06.
  5. ^ "臺北捷運松山線施工挖到環亞百貨大樓地錨捷運局強調不影響松山線通車時程". 臺北市政府捷運工程局中區工程處新聞稿. 2009-01-14. Retrieved 2011-07-31.
  6. ^ "松山線規劃現況". 2011-05-17. Retrieved 2010-07-31.
  7. ^ "捷運松山線 CG590A 公開閱覽訊息". Retrieved 2011-07-31.
  8. ^ "Taipei Metro Network: Green line". Department of Rapid Transit Systems, Taipei City Government. 2008-11-06. Retrieved 2010-11-29. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  9. ^ "捷運松山線共同管道設計". Department of Rapid Transit Systems. 2008-08-01. Retrieved 2010-06-19.
  10. ^ "捷運松山線工程用地地上物拆遷作業". Department of Rapid Transit Systems. 2009-02-01. Retrieved 2010-06-19.
  11. ^ "工程線上 Status Report: 捷運松山線工程特色". Department of Rapid Transit Systems. 2006-11-01. Retrieved 2010-06-19.
  12. ^ "捷運松山線CG590C區段標工程簽約". Department of Rapid Transit Systems. 2006-05-01. Retrieved 2010-06-19.
  13. ^ "Rising steel prices to delay work on new MRT lines". Steel Guru. 2008-03-06. Retrieved 2010-07-01.
  14. ^ "工程線上 Status Report: 松山線北門站臺北工場古蹟挪移工程". Department of Rapid Transit Systems. 2006-12-01. Retrieved 2010-06-19.
  15. ^ "松山線北門站臺北工場古蹟挪移工程施工前之舊地坪及基礎探挖". Department of Rapid Transit Systems. 2007-02-01. Retrieved 2010-06-19.
  16. ^ "工程線上 Status Report: 松山線北門站臺北工場古蹟挪移工程". Department of Rapid Transit Systems. 2008-01-01. Retrieved 2010-06-19.
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